ELLWEIN v. HARTFORD ACC. AND INDEM. CO.

No. 42617-6-I.

976 P.2d 138 (1999)

95 Wash.App. 419

Nancy ELLWEIN and Tom Ellwein, Appellants, v. HARTFORD ACCIDENT AND INDEMNITY COMPANY, a Connecticut corporation d/b/a The Hartford, the insurance people of ITT, Respondent.

Court of Appeals of Washington, Division 1.

Publication Ordered May 3, 1999.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Philip G. Arnold, Simeon Osborn, Seattle, WA, for Appellants.

Christopher A. Washington, Geoffrey, Julian, Marshal, Bridgman, Ogden, Murphy & Wallace, Seattle, WA, for Respondent.


BAKER, J.

Nancy Ellwein was injured in an automobile accident. She prevailed at a UIM arbitration hearing against Hartford Accident and Indemnity Company, and then sued Hartford for bad faith. After a trial that resulted in a hung jury, Hartford successfully moved for summary judgment dismissing Ellwein's claims. We agree that Ellwein has not made out a prima facie case of bad faith, and affirm.

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