The Arons Authorization is a specialized legal document used in New York personal injury litigation. Its primary purpose is to allow defense counsel to request a direct interview with the plaintiff's non-party treating physician, enabling the defense team to gather information about medical conditions relevant to the case without requiring the plaintiff's attorney to be present.
This document is structured to limit the scope of the interview to medical conditions directly related to the lawsuit. Common provisions of the form include:
The form originates from the New York state court ruling in Arons v. Jutkowitz, which held that defense counsel may request an interview with a plaintiff's treating physician without the plaintiff's attorney present. This makes it a common and important tool in the defense's request process in personal injury cases. The authorization must be HIPAA compliant and should not attempt to compel the non-party physician to participate beyond the scope defined in the document.
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Form Name | Arons Authorizations Form |
| Form Length | 1 pages |
| Fillable? | No |
| Fillable fields | 0 |
| Avg. time to fill out | 15 sec |
| Other names | aron authorization, arons authorization, interview permitted pdf, arons authorization pdf |