Fountain v. Unum Life Insurance Co. of America

Adams, Judge.

At issue is whether Walter Fountain was totally disabled for purposes of an accidental death and dismemberment policy issued by Unum Life Insurance Company of America. Fountain sued Unum Life and Unum Provident Corporation (collectively, “Unum”) claiming that Unum breached the insurance contract when it refused to pay him disability benefits and that it was liable to pay bad faith penalties under OCGA § 33-4-6. The trial court granted summary judgment to Unum, and Fountain appeals. For the reasons set forth below, we affirm the trial court’s grant of summary judgment to Unum on…