TRUCK INS. EXCHANGE v. BRE PROPERTIES, INC.

No. 51765-1-I.

81 P.3d 929 (2003)

119 Wash.App. 582

TRUCK INSURANCE EXCHANGE, a reciprocal or interinsurance exchange organized and existing under the laws of the State of California, and doing business in the State of Washington, Respondent, v. BRE PROPERTIES, INC., a corporation doing business in the State of Washington, Appellant, and West Star Construction, Inc., an Oregon Corporation doing business in the State of Washington, Defendant.

Court of Appeals of Washington, Division 1.

December 29, 2003.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Susan Lynn Peterson, Alexander Alcides Baehr, Christopher Holm Howard, Holland & Knight LLP, Seattle, WA, for Appellant BRE Properties, Inc.

Lynn R. Nakamoto, Katherine Ruth Heekin, Paul Stuart Bierly, Markowitz Herbold Glade & Mehlhaf PC, Portland, OR, for Appellant West Star Construction, Inc.

Ryan J. Hall, Thomas Lether, Clarke Bovingdon Cole Mills & Lether PC, Seattle, WA, for Respondent.


BAKER, J.

West Star Construction contracted with BRE Properties to work as a framing subcontractor on an apartment project. In the contract, West Star agreed to indemnify BRE against certain risks, and obtained a commercial general liability (CGL) policy covering itself and BRE. Later, a West Star employee was injured and sued BRE for negligence. BRE requested coverage from the insurer, and brought a contribution claim against West Star. West Star then presented the...

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