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Georgia Supreme Court clarifies conditions plaintiffs can impose on insurers in settlement ‘agreement’

Specific, time-limited actions are often an important part of settlement agreements. Can those actions include prompt payment of a claim?

By Greg Land | Updated on March 13, 2017
A divided Georgia Supreme Court recently ruled that an insured can impose conditions on the carrier when trying to reach a settlement, including payment within a short time limit.

A divided Georgia Supreme Court on March 6 ruled that plaintiffs reaching a settlement agreement with an insurer over a motor vehicle accident can require the performance of a specific action — in this case, the time-limited payment of the demand.

The ruling, in which two justices dissented, expands the array of conditions plaintiffs’ attorneys may impose upon insurers, who may face bad-faith claims if they don’t agree to settle within the statutory requirements of the law.

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