Supreme Court of Georgia January 30, 1985, 41378 (Pate v. Caballero)

lead-opinion

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.