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Past Psychological Records Deemed Relevant in Lead-Paint Injury Case Where Psychological Injury Alleged

In a lead-paint injury case, the Fourth Department determined medical records regarding psychological injury stemming from a sexual assault were discoverable because the plaintiff alleged psychological injury associated with exposure to lead paint.  The Court ordered an in camera inspection of the records to weed out irrelevant information.  Dominique D. v Koerntgen…, 512, 4th Dept, 6-7-13

 

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