Crider v. Georgia Life & Health Insurance

Carley, Judge.

Continental Bankers Life Insurance Company (Continental) issued a health insurance policy to appellant-plaintiffs Mr. and Mrs. William Crider. Appellants submitted a claim on the policy which Continental refused to pay. Appellants then brought suit against Continental, seeking to recover insurance benefits under the policy, bad faith penalties, and attorney’s fees. A jury returned a verdict which awarded appellants actual damages of $47,627, bad faith penalties of $11,907, and attorney’s fees of $13,000. Judgment was entered on the verdict and Continental tendered a check in the…