Legal Opinion
Equitable General Insurance v. Johnson
Court of Appeals of Georgia
Decided April 6, 1983No. 65619PublishedCited by 8 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Birdsong, Judge.
This appeal arises from a complaint pursuant to OCGA § 33-34-6 (Code Ann. § 56-3406b) by Johnson for attorney fees and penalties for Equitable’s alleged bad faith failure to pay Johnson’s insurance claims within 60 days of his demand.
The appellee Johnson was allegedly injured in an automobile accident on February 7, 1980 in the course of his employment. The appellant, Equitable General Ins. Co., is the employer’s insurer not only for workers’ compensation coverage but also for the employer’s vehicular personal injury protection (PIP). Johnson was paid workers’ compensation…
2Cases cited7 opinions
- Flewellen v. Atlanta Casualty Co.Supreme Court of Georgia · 1983
- Jones v. State Farm Mutual Automobile InsuranceCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1980
- Georgia-Carolina Brick & Tile Co. v. BrownCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1980
- Atlanta Casualty Co. v. FlewellenCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1982
- General Communications Service, Inc. v. Georgia Public Service CommissionSupreme Court of Georgia · 1979
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3Cited by8 opinions
- Lewis v. UseltonCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1992
- Hufstetler v. International Indemnity Co.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1987
- Brumbelow v. NORTHERN PROPANE GAS COMPANYCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1984
- Plant v. TRUST COMPANY OF COLUMBUSCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1983
- State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance v. AinsworthCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1991
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