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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...
Oregon Court of Appeals Holds that the Insured’s Misrepresentation of a Portion of the Claim Precluded Coverage for the Entire Claim
On June 16, 2021, the Oregon Court of Appeals addressed the insured’s misrepresentation in Kelly v. State Farm Fire & Cas. Co., 312 Or App 361, -- P3d -- (2021). The insured made a claim for a fire loss. The insurance company advanced $10,000 for personal property and...
Washington Federal Court Dismisses Insureds’ Claims Seeking Coverage for COVID-19
On May 28, 2021, the United States District Court for the Western District of Washington dismissed claims for alleged losses associated with COVID-19. Nguyen, et al. v. Travelers Cas. Co, et al, 2:20-CV-00597-BJR (W.D. Wash. May 28, 2021). The lawsuit is a...
Washington Supreme Court Holds Liability of School District Cannot be Precluded as a Matter of Law Based on Legal Cause
On March 4, 2021, the Washington Supreme Court held in Myers v. Ferndale School District, No. 98280-5, that the alleged acts of negligence of the school in not complying with internal policies and safety precautions for taking students on an off campus walk were not...