Relates to waiver of privilege; provides for the scope of a waiver, inadvertent disclosure, and the effects of a court order and party agreement on waivers of privilege or protection.
Relates to waiver of privilege; provides for the scope of a waiver, inadvertent disclosure, and the effects of a court order and party agreement on waivers of privilege or protection.
Provides that in medical malpractice actions where the plaintiff is not the patient of the defendant and the alleged malpractice is the result of the defendant's treatment or care of a third party, the defendant may make a motion to the court to compel the non-party patient to waive the privilege; provides the court shall grant a waiver of the privilege in certain instances.
Establishes civil liability for anyone subjecting another person to the deprivation of any rights, privileges or immunities secured by law; establishes that the supreme court shall have jurisdiction over such matters and that the prevailing party shall be awarded reasonable attorney's fees as part of the costs; provides that the state waives sovereign immunity for violations of such law.