Seaton v. Aetna Casualty & Surety Co.

Banke, Presiding Judge.

The appellant sued the appellee insurer to recover no-fault benefits allegedly due her under a policy of motor vehicle accident insurance issued to a third party by the appellee. See generally OCGA § 33-34-1 et seq. In addition, she sought to recover a bad-faith penalty, punitive damages and attorney fees pursuant to OCGA § 33-34-6.

Prior to trial, the appellee sought a protective order relieving it of any obligation to produce certain discovery materials sought by the appellant. These materials evidently related to a personal injury action the appellant had filed…