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· 8/31/1990

Beaton v. Thompson

Citations

  • 913 F.2d 701
  • 1990 WL 125768

How courts have described this case

Verbatim parenthetical descriptions written by other courts when citing this decision. Ranked by citation-network relevance.

  • holding that weight loss, vomiting, and diarrhea satisfied the physical injury requirement where they accompanied physical contact
  • noting that under Fed.R.Evid. 803(6), the person testifying need not have prepared the records nor have personal knowledge of the accuracy of the information contained in them
  • hospital records were admissible as business records but statement of informant contained in hospital records was second level of hearsay needing its own exception
  • “Rule 803(6) provides a hearsay exception for records kept in the course of any regularly conducted business activity, which would include hospitals.”
  • “Rule 803(6) provides a hearsay exception for records kept in the course of any regularly conducted business activity, which would include hospitals.”
  • “Rule 803(6) provides a hearsay exception for records kept in the course of any regularly conducted business activity, which would include hospitals.”

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Judges: Brunetti, Hug, Nelson

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