GODFREY v. HARTFORD CAS. INS. CO.

No. 69454-1.

16 P.3d 617 (2001)

142 Wash.2d 885

John A. GODFREY and Gertrude M. Godfrey, husband and wife, Petitioners, v. HARTFORD CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY, a foreign corporation, Respondent.

Supreme Court of Washington, En Banc.

Decided January 25, 2001.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Carl Palmer, Seattle, for Petitioner.

Lane, Powell, Spears, Lubersky, Charles C. Huber, Linda Blohm Clapham, Reed McClure, William Robert Hickman, Seattle, for Respondent.

Bryan Patrick Harnetiaux, Harbaugh & Bloom, Gary Neil Bloom, Debra Leight Stephens, Spokane, Amicus Curiae on Behalf of Washington State Trial Lawyers Association Foundation.


TALMADGE, J.*

John and Gertrude Godfrey obtained a $165,000 arbitration award against their insurer, Hartford Casualty Insurance Company (Hartford) from a three-member arbitration panel in an uninsured/underinsured motorist (UIM) claim. Pursuant to the Hartford policy, the arbitration panel decision on liability was final, but either party could seek a trial de novo in court on damages if dissatisfied...

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