Ex Parte Meetings with Plaintiff’s Health Care Providers

Posted Tue 5th Jun, 2012 | by Jennifer Crichton | on Legal Insights | Defendants Motion

In his June 3, 2012 Order, Arapahoe County District Court Judge Carlos Samour, Jr. issued an important ruling. 

He denied Defendants’ Motion to meet with Plaintiff’s health care providers ex parte (i.e. without Plaintiff’s counsel present).  This is a great ruling for both our client and all Plaintiffs since it means Defense counsel may not meet with our client’s health care providers without providing us with notice and allowing us the opportunity to attend the meeting as well.

It is important Plaintiff’s counsel attends these meetings in order to protect any privileged information regarding the Plaintiff, as well as know exactly what was discussed and how it affects the Plaintiff.