Cagle v. State Farm Fire & Casualty Co.

Ruffin, Judge.

Brad and Marty Cagle sued State Farm Fire & Casualty Company to recover for a loss pursuant to an insurance policy. They also asserted a claim under OCGA § 33-4-6 for bad faith refusal to pay the loss. After State Farm paid the policy limits, the trial court granted summary judgment to State Farm on the bad faith claim, and plaintiffs appeal this ruling. Because plaintiffs failed to make a timely demand for payment as required by OCGA § 33-4-6, we affirm.

“Summary judgment is proper when there is no genuine issue of material fact and the movant is entitled to judgment as a matter…