Opinion ID: 2432591
Heading Depth: 1
Heading Rank: 5

Heading: interrogatory 21

Text: Interrogatory 21 asked the following: 21. Please state whether Defendant company or its agents conducted any inquiry of any of the Plaintiff's co-workers of the occurrence mentioned in Plaintiff's Petition. If so, please state: (a) by whom said inquiry was made; (b) whether the co-workers completed a routine personal injury report; and (c) whether the co-workers provided the Defendant with an oral or written statement. Even though Santa Fe has already identified all known fact witnesses, this interrogatory asks who, among the co-workers, Santa Fe has interviewed. As stated previously, information regarding oral statements or inquiries is clearly protected as intangible work product. See Otto, 866 S.W.2d at 483-84. The disclosure of information regarding the existence of tangible witness statements or reports made by co-workers is covered by this Court's ruling as to Interrogatory 6. Santa Fe is not required to answer Interrogatory 21.