California Evidence Code 999 – There is no privilege under this article as to a communication …
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There is no privilege under this article as to a communication relevant to an issue concerning the condition of the patient in a proceeding to recover damages on account of the conduct of the patient if good cause for disclosure of the communication is shown.
(Amended by Stats. 1975, Ch. 318.)
Terms Used In California Evidence Code 999
- Conduct: includes all active and passive behavior, both verbal and nonverbal. See California Evidence Code 125
- Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
- patient: means a person who consults a physician or submits to an examination by a physician for the purpose of securing a diagnosis or preventive, palliative, or curative treatment of his physical or mental or emotional condition. See California Evidence Code 991