Florida’s state legal representatives are planning to issue a legal demand for Tiger Woods’ health documents, specifically concerning his care received after his March 27 vehicle rollover incident and his subsequent apprehension on suspicion of driving under the influence.
According to various news outlets, the prosecuting attorneys submitted this notification on Monday to the Martin County Circuit Court. The formal request for documents is scheduled for June 30 and aims to obtain files from Cleveland Clinic Martin South Hospital in Stuart, Florida, where Mr. Woods was attended to following the accident.
This legal order will request “all relevant reports detailing patient declarations concerning the consumption of alcohol or controlled substances” and “all outcomes from drug screenings.” Furthermore, it will ask for the identities of medical staff who provided care to Woods following the collision.
As stated in the report, Mr. Woods has a deadline of June 25 to contest this demand for records. His legal counsel has yet to publicly address the submitted document.
Tiger Woods has reportedly returned to his Florida home after a six-week stay in Switzerland to undergo treatment.
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Law enforcement officials indicated that Woods was operating his Range Rover approximately four miles from his residence on Jupiter Island when he struck the rear of a pickup truck’s trailer, resulting in his SUV overturning onto its left side. This incident occurred around 2:00 p.m.
Mr. Woods sustained no injuries from the collision and managed to exit his vehicle independently via the passenger door. According to the officers who arrived at the scene, Woods “exhibited indicators of being under the influence.”
Authorities report discovering two hydrocodone tablets in Woods’ possession, leading to his arrest for suspected DUI and declining a legally mandated examination. Woods has entered a plea of not guilty regarding these minor criminal accusations.
Legal Officials Had Earlier Authorization to View Woods’ Medication History
Since then, the prosecution has pursued documentation of Woods’ health and medication histories via various methods.
During April, the prosecuting team submitted a request to obtain Woods’ pharmaceutical records covering the period from January 1 up to March 27, the date of his accident. Woods’ legal team later sought a court session, which was approved, and during which both parties “concurred on a protective directive controlling the application and disclosure of these files to safeguard their confidentiality from public scrutiny.”
Reports indicate that a judge approved the prosecution’s petition in May, allowing them to access the aforementioned medication history from a nearby pharmacy.
Following the collision, Woods declared in a public announcement that he would be taking a hiatus “for a duration to undergo therapy and concentrate on my well-being.”
Woods penned, “This action is essential for me to place my personal welfare first and strive for a sustained recuperation.”
Consequently, Woods has been absent from both the Masters and the PGA Championship, and he will not participate in the forthcoming U.S. Open beginning this Thursday. He additionally removed himself from consideration for the role of captain for the 2027 U.S. Ryder Cup team.
According to People magazine, Woods went back to his residence in Florida last week after completing a six-week therapeutic stay in Switzerland.
