Pa. Plaintiffs Seeking Only Health Monitoring Told to Turn Over Medical Records
November 15, 2011
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- Opinion
SCRANTON, Pa. - A federal judge has adopted the opinion of a special master that Pennsylvania plaintiffs' medical records are discoverable if they are seeking damages based on an additional medical monitoring burden arising from the actions of shale gas drilling companies. Fiorentino v. Cabot Oil & Gas Corp., et al., No. 3:09-cv-2284 M.D. Pa.).
Special Master Jennifer Walsh Clark on Oct. 31 denied a motion for a protective order for medical records sought by 38 plaintiffs who have not brought personal injury claims against Cabot Oil & Gas Corp. but are nevertheless seeking future medical monitoring for injuries that …
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