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.
Cal. Evid. Code § 999
Physician-Patient Privilege
Applied in 2 court decisions — leading case 119 Cal. App. 3d 534 - Jones v. Superior Court (1981)
Most recently applied in Slagle v. Superior Court (June 1989)
Amended by Stats. 1975, Ch. 318.
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