Additional Discovery

10 GCA § 10121 — under Medical Malpractice − Mandatory Arbitration Act.

10 GCA § 10121

Additional discovery, not otherwise provided for in this chapter, such as depositions, interrogatories and requests to produce, shall not be permit- ted unless: (a) The parties stipulate to allow additional discovery; or,

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(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.