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PATE v. CABALLERO

41378.

253 Ga. 787 (1985)

325 S.E.2d 375

PATE et al. v. CABALLERO et al.

Supreme Court of Georgia.

Rehearing Denied February 19, 1985.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Roger H. Anderson, Ronald W. Self, for appellants.

Michael J. Bowers, Attorney General, Carol A. Cosgrove, Senior Assistant Attorney General, for appellees.

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...

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