Q: My son is being sued for injuries in a crash. How does he request the medical records of the plaintiff?
A: A Florida attorney could advise best and deserves the opportunity to respond first, but your question remains open for almost a week, and time is of the essence in a response here. If your son's car is insured, he should not be undertaking his defense by requesting the other side's medical records. That isn't how things work when the parties are insured. Instead, he should make a copy of the summons and complaint he was served with (and any accompanying paperwork) and present the original to the carrier IMMEDIATELY. There is a short window of time under civil rules to respond in virtually all jurisdictions nationwide. If he is insured, he should not lose time on public forums trying to learn how to defend such a lawsuit. He should immediately contact his carrier and tell them about the lawsuit. Good luck
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