Blizzard v. Government Employees Insurance Co.

LAWRENCE, Judge.

We have for review an order granting summary judgment, and denying attorney’s fees. We reverse the denial of fees and affirm in all other respects.

Bettie Jean Olson died on May 11, 1990, while a passenger in a car insured by Government Employees Insurance Company (Geico). Olson’s estate, represented by counsel, filed a two-count complaint in October 1991, alleging that Geico owed unpaid benefits. At the time of filing the complaint, all benefits remained unpaid; a statute requires that benefits be paid within thirty days of reasonable proof of loss. The trial judge granted the…