Jackson v. Downey

OPINION

TREVATHAN, Chief Justice.

Relator, Mattie Bradford Jackson, seeks mandamus compelling the trial court to withdraw its order denying her motion to compel production of documents that, according to Jackson, are not protected by the party communication privilege.

The underlying suit is one against an insurance carrier for breach of the duty of good faith and fair dealing in its denial of coverage for Charles Miller. Miller suffered severe and irreparable brain damage after undergoing “routine” day surgery. Prucare, Miller’s health insurance company and the real party in interest in this…