Western States Insurance v. O'Hara

Plaintiff, Western States Insurance Company (Western States), appeals the order of the circuit court of Adams County holding it in contempt for failing to comply with an order directing it to produce certain documents to defendants Jessica, Richard, and Mary Ann O’Hara (collectively O’Haras) — its insureds — and Robert, Mary, Anthony, and Lori Hilgenbrinck (collectively Hilgenbrincks) — parties in another vehicle, some of whom claim injury. Western States contends the court’s orders are in error because (1) the documents are protected from discovery by the attorney-client privilege and the…