Argued March 26, 1981 Decided May 5, 1981 Appeal from the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court in the Third Judicial Department, LEONARD A. WEISS, J. James M. Woolsey, Jr., for appellants. Donald P. Ford, Jr., for respondents. Chief Judge COOKE. Involved on these appeals are questions concerning the effect, operation and interaction of CPLR 3101 and 3121. Specifically, this court is asked to determine whether, in personal injury actions, attending physicians' reports are discoverable when a plaintiff
Except where the court otherwise directs, in all actions in which recovery is sought for personal injuries, disability or death, physical examinations and the exchange of medical information shall be governed by the provisions hereinafter set forth. (a) At any time after joinder of issue and service of a bill of particulars, the party to be examined or any other party may serve on all other parties a notice fixing the time and place of examination. Unless otherwise stipulated, the examination shall
The following definitions apply to this Part: (a) Anticipatory guidance means providing parents or guardians of children under the age of six and pregnant women with information regarding the major causes of lead poisoning and means of preventing lead exposure. Such guidance shall be pertinent to the environment of the child or pregnant woman. (b) Certificate of lead screening means documentation prepared by the health care provider who ordered the blood lead test for the child indicating the date