Mills v. Allstate Insurance

Ellington, Judge.

For personal injuries he sustained in a car wreck, Jason Mills brought this action against the driver and the owner of the other car involved in the accident. Mills also asserted a claim against the defendants’ insurer, Allstate Insurance Company, for Allstate’s alleged breach of a duty to adjust Mills’ loss fairly and promptly. The trial court granted Allstate’s motion for a judgment on the pleadings. Mills appeals, contending that OCGA § 33-4-7 provides a third-party claimant with a right of action against an insurer that fails to make a good faith effort, where liability…