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High Court, in proceedings where the defendants had conceded liability for a road traffic accident, but the dispute centered on the extent of damages, particularly regarding the plaintiff's psychological and physical injuries. dismisses an application for discovery of the plaintiff's medical records in a personal injuries action, on the grounds that the defendants' request for discovery failed to articulate a convincing basis for the need to access the plaintiff's medical records, including those related to cognitive behavioral therapy and potential spinal surgery in Romania.
Personal injuries action - road traffic accident - assessment of damages - discovery of documents - medical records - cognitive behavioral therapy - post-traumatic stress disorder - psychological injury - physical injury - necessity and relevance of discovery - confidentiality of medical records - Deputy Master's order - discharge of order - legal costs - High Court judgment in Egan v. Castlerea Co-operative Livestock Mart Ltd - Order 31 rule 12(6) RSC - novus actus interveniens (a new act intervening).
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