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Washington Court of Appeals Holds Noneconomic Damages Available under Insurance Fair Conduct Act (IFCA)
Whether the term “actual damages” as used in RCW 48.30.015 includes noneconomic damages is an issue of first impression under Washington law. On April 19, 2022, the Court of Appeals, in Beasley v. GEICO General Insurance Company, et al., 2022 WL 1151426 (Wash. Ct....
Washington Federal Judge says adjusters need a baseline understanding of Washington law
According to a new opinion out of the U.S. Court for the Eastern District of Washington, insurers have a duty to ensure that adjusters know enough about applicable case law in order to make reasonable coverage and defense decisions. In Security National Ins. Co. v....
Oregon Court of Appeals Holds that Insured has a Valid Negligence Per Se Claim against the Insurer based on Alleged Violation of ORS 746.230
On January 26, 2022, the Court of Appeals, in Moody v. Oregon Community Credit Union, et al., 317 Or App 233 (2022), held that the trial court erred in dismissing plaintiff’s negligence per se claim and striking her allegation of emotional distress. This decision will...
Oregon Supreme Court Affirms Jury’s Finding that the Insured Was Injured in Two Separate “Accidents”
On June 17, 2021, the Oregon Supreme Court addressed an appeal on the number of “accidents” in Wright v. Turner, 368 Or 207, -- P3d -- (2021). The insured was a passenger in a truck that was involved in a motor vehicle accident. The truck was impacted successively by...