Fruge v. Classic Communications, Inc.

jjPICKETT, Judge.

Great American Insurance Company appeals a judgment of the trial court finding that it acted in bad faith in'failing to timely pay a settlement and awarding interest and penalties on the settlement.

STATEMENT OF THE CASE

This lawsuit originated as a suit against Classic Communications filed on behalf of the heirs of Melissa Fruge- Gaspard, Sean Gaspard, Donnie Deshotel, and Donnie Ray Deshotel, who were killed in a collision with a van owned by Classic Communications. Great American Insurance Company (Great American), the appellant, was named as a defendant as the insurer of…