Legal Question in Personal Injury in Georgia

Medical Records

I'm in a situation where I am to provide medical records, under litigation, concerning a auto accident. Question, when it comes to providing my records, involving the personal injury part of the case, am I required to provide them with a history of my medical records or provide them with that which is relevant to the case or if asked, for medical records within a period of time, say 5 years prior? My concern is confidentiality of my medical records.


Asked on 4/09/99, 4:26 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Charles W. Field Charles W. Field, Attorney at Law

Re: Medical Records

First, if you have an attorney, consult with him or her.

Second, the law in Georgia is that you must supply your medical records as requested, even going back to birth.

You have no right to limit what you supply based on your judgment as to relevancy or time.

I am assuming you are the Plaintiff in the case. That's all I do: Plaintiff's representation. When a Plaintiff files a lawsuit, he/she opens up the issue of past medical history.

The Defendant has a right to know if, prior to the accident, the Plaintiff was 100% healthy, a physical and/or mental wreck or somewhere in between.

Good luck.

Charles Field

Charles W. Field, P.C.

3949 Holcomb Bridge Rd., Ste. 202


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Answered on 4/09/99, 11:00 pm


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