Pate v. Caballero

Smith, Justice.

Rachel and Bobby Joe Pate, appellants, sued Dr. Ivan Caballero and Dr. Brooks Cagle for malpractice and loss of consortium. The doctors answered, claiming sovereign immunity. When appellants sought production of any malpractice insurance covering appellees, appellees sought a protective order based upon OCGA § 45-9-1. (c) to prevent discovery of any insurance policies.

The trial court denied appellees’ motion for the protective order, and the Court of Appeals reversed upon appellees’ interlocutory appeal. Caballero v. Pate, 171 Ga. App. 425 (320 SE2d 197) (1984). We granted…