DODD v. CRUZ

No. B247493.

223 Cal.App.4th 933 (2014)

223 Cal.App.4th 933

BARRY DODD, Plaintiff and Respondent, v. MARIA FRANCESCA CRUZ, Defendant and Appellant. MEDICAL FINANCE, LLC, Movant and Respondent.

Court of Appeals of California, Second District, Division Three.

February 5, 2014.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Horvitz & Levy, Robert H. Wright , Daniel J. Gonzalez , Julie L. Woods ; Calendo, Puckett, Sheedy & DiCorrado and Richard A. DiCorrado for Defendant and Appellant.

Michael D. Waks ; Alderlaw, C. Michael Alder and Stephen K. McElroy for Plaintiff and Respondent.

Knapp, Petersen & Clarke, Mitchell B. Ludwig and Barbara Ciolino for Movant and Respondent.


OPINION

KITCHING, J.

INTRODUCTION

In this personal injury case, a third party, known as a "factor," purchased from a health care provider a medical lien on the plaintiff's recovery, if any, against the defendant. We must decide whether the defendant is entitled to obtain documents through the discovery process relating to the factor's contractual relationship with the health care provider, including documents disclosing what...

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