Strickland v. American Home Assurance Co.

Sognier, Judge.

Angela Strickland appeals from the trial court’s grant of partial summary judgment in favor of American Home Assurance Company on her claim for penalties, attorney fees and punitive damages pursuant to OCGA § 33-34-6 in her suit to recover benefits under an automobile insurance policy.

The record reveals that appellant subsequent to her December 17, 1985 accident, contacted Parker-Kaufman Realtors and Insurers (Parker-Kaufman) in mid-January to pursue benefits under the automobile policy issued to her by appellee. As the result of various delays, appellee was not contacted until…