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Illinois Appellate Court Rules Mental Health Records Not Discoverable In Lung Cancer Malpractice Case

August 17, 2023

Court Rules Mental Health Records Not Discoverable: The Appellate Court of Illinois First District Third Division (“Illinois Appellate Court”) stated in its May 10, 2023 opinion: “Dr. Rao practices at a clinic that specialized in lung issues. Plaintiff was there presumably seeking [...]

Maryland’s Highest Appellate Court Discusses Requirements For Disclosure Of Mental Health Records

January 4, 2021

The Court of Appeals of Maryland (“Maryland Appellate Court”), the highest appellate court in Maryland, decided the following two questions in an opinion filed on November 20, 2020: (1) what is the legal standard to be applied under the Maryland Confidentiality of Medical Records Act, Ma[...]

Illinois Appellate Court Rules Patient’s Mental Health Records Not Relevant In Brain Injury Medical Malpractice Case

December 16, 2019

In its opinion filed on October 28, 2019, the Appellate Court of Illinois First District (“Illinois Appellate Court”) ruled: “the trial court erred in granting defendants’ motion to compel because plaintiff did not place Kiersten’s mental condition at issue by claiming brain da[...]

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Illinois Appellate Court Rules Mental Health Records Not Discoverable In Lung Cancer Malpractice Case

Maryland’s Highest Appellate Court Discusses Requirements For Disclosure Of Mental Health Records

Illinois Appellate Court Rules Patient’s Mental Health Records Not Relevant In Brain Injury Medical Malpractice Case

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