HAMILTON v. FARMERS INSURANCE CO.

No. 52568-4.

107 Wn.2d 721 (1987)

733 P.2d 213

JULIA G. HAMILTON, Individually and as Personal Representative, ET AL, Appellants, v. FARMERS INSURANCE COMPANY OF WASHINGTON, Respondent.

The Supreme Court of Washington, En Banc.

February 26, 1987.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Garvey, Schubert, Adams & Barer, by David R. West, for appellants.

Larry B. Alexander, for respondent.


DORE, J.

This action was brought to establish underinsured motorist coverage. We hold that the underinsurer's potential subrogation rights were not prejudiced by the insured's settlement with and release of the tortfeasor, even given the possibility that the tortfeasor had assets other than his liability insurance proceeds. We reverse the trial court's grant of summary judgment for the underinsurer, and remand the case with instructions that the parties proceed with...

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