Leading cases: O.C.G.A. § 33-6-34

Cited in 11 cases (6 in the last 5 years, 1997–2026). ← Read the statute text

Burgess v. Allstate Insurance (2003) gand · cites it 2× “2d 268, 270 (1997) (stating “O.C.G.A. § 33-6-34, regarding unfair insurance claims settlement practices, contains no private cause of action”); O.”

Rodgers v. St. Paul Fire & Marine Insurance (1997) gactapp · cites it 2× “OCGA § 33-6-34, regarding unfair insurance claims settlement practices, contains no private cause of action.”

Mock v. Central Mutual Insurance (2016) gasd · cites it 2× “§ 33-6-4(b)(2), (applicable when an insurer makes a statement misrepresenting the terms of a policy issued) or an “unfair claims settlement practice” under O.C.G.A. § 33-6-34 (applicable when an insurer knowingly mispresents the policy provisions relating to coverage).”

Elihue Donaldson v. State Farm Fire and Casualty Company (2026) gamd · cites it 11× “As to Count II—Defendant contends O.C.G.A. § 33-6-34 does not create a private cause of action to support Plaintiff’s claim for bad faith, and that Plaintiff failed to state a claim for prejudgment interest because O.”

David L. Williams and Chong Ku Williams v. State Farm Fire and Casualty Company (2026) gamd · cites it 11× “As to Count II—Defendant contends O.C.G.A. § 33-6-34 does not create a private cause of action to support Plaintiffs’ claim for bad faith, and that Plaintiffs failed to state a claim for prejudgment interest because O.”

BARRON v. STATE FARM FIRE AND CASUALTY COMPANY (2025) gamd · cites it 7× “In support of this assertion, Plaintiff lists several actions which fall under O.C.G.A. § 33-6-34, the Unfair Settlement Practices Act.”

Amanda Brazzel v. State Farm Fire and Casualty Company (2026) gamd · cites it 6× “Defendant argues that Plaintiff’s reliance on “O.C.G.A. § 33-6-34 to support a claim for bad faith under O.”

Sky Harbor Atlanta Northeast, LLC v. Affiliated FM Insurance Company (2024) ca11 · cites it 2× “See O.C.G.A. § 33-6-34(4) (requiring an insurer to “attempt[] in good faith to eﬀectuate prompt, fair, and equitable settlement of claims submitted in which liability has be- come reasonably clear”); id.”

Nadkos, Inc. v. Preferred Contractors Insurance Company Risk Retention Group (2019) ny “9541; Ga Code Ann § 33-6-34; Haw Rev Stat § 431:13- 103; Idaho Code § 41-1329 ; Ill Comp Stat § 5/154.”

McDavid v. McDavid (2022) lawb “See O.C.G.A. § 33-6-34. By its terms, the UCSPA states: “nothing contained in this article shall be construed to create or imply a private cause of action for a violation of this article.”