DALEY v. ALLSTATE INS. CO.

No. 65644-4.

958 P.2d 990 (1998)

135 Wash.2d 777

Paul DALEY, Respondent, v. ALLSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY, a foreign insurance company, Petitioner.

Supreme Court of Washington, En Banc.

Decided July 16, 1998.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Harbaugh & Bloom, Gary N. Bloom, Debra Stephens, Bryan Harnetiaux, Spokane, amicus curiae on behalf of Washington State Trial Lawyers Association.

Reed, McClure, Michael Rogers, William Hickman, Seattle, for Petitioner.

Hames, Anderson & Whitlow, William Hames, Kennewick, for Respondent.


MADSEN, Justice.

Allstate Insurance Company (Allstate) petitioned for review of a Court of Appeals opinion reversing summary judgment in its favor. Allstate contends the Court of Appeals incorrectly held that an underinsured motorist (UIM) policy providing "damages for bodily injury" covers emotional or psychological damages unrelated to the insured's physical injuries. We agree and, accordingly, reinstate the decision of the trial court.

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