DiMichel v. South Buffalo Railroad Co.
Court of Appeals of New York
604 N.E.2d 63 (N.Y. 1992)
Relevant factsFree
South Buffalo (defendant) possessed surveillance films capturing DiMichel's (plaintiff's) workplace fall but resisted producing them during discovery, arguing they were privileged as material prepared in anticipation of litigation; DiMichel moved to compel disclosure, and both the trial court and appellate court granted his motion.
IssueFree
Whether surveillance films prepared by a defendant in a personal injury action are discoverable.
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