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Supreme Court Rules That Third-Party Observer or Recording May be Permitted at DME, Upon Plaintiff’s Request, Unless Defendant Moves for a Protective Order

By on June 23, 2023 in Discovery, NJ Litigation with 0 Comments

I had previously reported on the Appellate Division decision of DiFiore v. Pezic, 472 N.J. Super. 100 (App. Div. 2022) which concerned the circumstances upon which a DME (defense medical exam) may be recorded or a third-party observer permitted.  This case went up on certification to the New Jersey Supreme Court, which affirmed certain portions […]

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Appellate Division Issues Ruling On When Defense Medical Exam Can Be Video Or Audio Recorded Or Attended By A Third Party

By on May 6, 2022 in Discovery, NJ Litigation with 0 Comments

Three separate cases, each involving a separate personal injury, were appealed to the Appellate Division to decide the issue as to whether a plaintiff with alleged cognitive limitations, psychological impairments, or language barriers “can be accompanied by a third-party to a defense medical examination (“DME”), or require that the examination be video or audio recorded […]

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