This case involved an appeal by the Tombigbee Healthcare Authority from a Marengo Circuit Court order compelling the Authority to respond to certain discovery requests related to a lawsuit filed by four alleged victims of the hospital's former radiologic technician, Leland Bert Taylor, Jr.
The plaintiffs sought damages for sexual assault and for the hospital's negligent hiring, supervision, training, and retention of Taylor. The Authority argued that the discovery requests were protected by medical discovery privileges. The trial court denied the Authority's motion and allowed the plaintiffs to seek discovery regarding "other incidents" involving Taylor and the hospital's investigation of their claims. The Supreme Court of Alabama upheld the trial court's ruling, denying the Authority's petition for mandamus.
Writ of Mandamus is not Proper Relief for Discovery Issue
Discovery Requests Regarding Remedial Measures From Prior Incidents Denied as Outside the Scope of the Alabama Medical Liability Act
Ex Parte Interviews with Plaintiff's Treating Physicians are not Prohibited by Alabama Law
Medical Chart Was Not Required to Be Attached to Affidavit
Trial Court Directed to Narrow the Scope of Permitted Discovery