Additional Discovery

Additional discovery, not otherwise provided for in this chapter, such as depositions, interrogatories and requests to produce, shall not be permitted unless:

(a)The parties stipulate to allow additional discovery; or, COL120106 CH. 10 MEDICAL M ALPRACTICE – MANDATORY ARBITRATION

(b)A majority of the arbitrators at the pre- arbitration conference provided for in § 10122 of this chapter authorize additional discovery for good cause shown upon the application of a party to the arbitration proceeding. The arbitrators shall liberally authorize additional discovery if it is necessary in order for a petitioner or respondent to more adequately present or defend a claim.