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JONES v. ALLSTATE INS. CO.

No. 70607-7.

45 P.3d 1068 (2002)

Janet JONES and Terry Jones and their marital community, Respondents, v. ALLSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY and Jeremy France, Petitioners, Roy France and Amy France and the marital community comprised thereof; and Daimlerchrysler A.G., Defendants.

Supreme Court of Washington, En Banc.

Decided May 9, 2002.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Thomas Collins, John D. Lowry, James Brigman, Michael Rogers, Marilee Erickson, Seattle, for Petitioners.

John Budlong, Seattle, for Respondents.

Carney, Badley, Smith & Spellman, Timothy Parker, James Lobsenz, Seattle, amicus curiae on behalf of National Ass'n of Independent Insurers.

Magladry, Weigel, P.S., Jean Magladry, Bellevue, amicus curiae on behalf of Unites Policyholders.

Bryan Harnetiaux, Debra Stephens, Spokane, amicus curiae on behalf on Wash. State Trial Lawyers Assoc.

Jan Peterson, Linville, Clausen & Linton, Mark Clausen, Seattle, amicus curiae on behalf of Wash. State bar Ass'n.

BRIDGE, J.

We are asked to determine whether an insurance company's claims adjuster who developed a nonadversarial relationship with an unrepresented claimant was practicing law when she completed claims forms, advised the claimants regarding the settlement process, and recommended that the claimants sign a complete settlement and release without advising them that there were potential legal consequences or referring them...

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