CALIFORNIA EVIDENCE: CIVIL AND CRIMINAL
...Privileges
......Attorney-Client Privilege
.........Accident Reports/Investigation
............Reports Found Not Privileged
3 Cards On This Topic:
  • When employee's only role is independent witness, his/her statements not privileged just because made for transmittal to employer's atty in preparation for litigation.
  • Reports prepared by police officers in the performance of their duties are public records not protected by the attorney-client privilege.
  • Communications with insurance co. which occur prior to cause of action's arising not privileged.