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CEDELL v. FARMERS INS. CO. OF WASHINGTON

No. 85366-5.

295 P.3d 239 (2013)

176 Wn.2d 686

Bruce CEDELL, a single man, Petitioner, v. FARMERS INSURANCE COMPANY OF WASHINGTON, doing business in the State of Washington, Respondent.

Supreme Court of Washington, En Banc.

Decided February 21, 2013.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Stephen Lyle Olson , Olson Zabriskie Campbell, Montesano, WA, for Petitioner.

Curt E.H. Feig , Michael A. Guadagno , Nicoll Black & Feig PLLC, Seattle, WA, for Respondent.

Bryan Patrick Harnetiaux , Attorney at Law, Spokane, WA, George M. Ahrend , Ahrend Albrecht PLLC, Ephrata, WA, for Amicus Curiae on behalf of Washington State Association.

Stewart Andrew Estes , Keating, Bucklin & McCormack, Inc., P.S., Michael Barr King , Justin Price Wade , Carney Badley Spellman PS, Seattle, WA, for Amicus Curiae on behalf of Washington Defense Trial Lawyers.

Pamela A. Okano , Michael Simpson Rogers , Reed McClure , Seattle, WA, for Amicus Curiae on behalf of Washington Association of Mutual.

CHAMBERS, J.*

¶ 1 Bruce Cedell's home was destroyed by fire. After being unresponsive for seven months, his insurer threatened to deny coverage and made a take it or leave it one time offer for only a quarter of what the court eventually found the claims to be worth. Cedell brought suit alleging bad faith. The company resisted disclosing its claims file, among other things, and Cedell moved to compel production. After a hearing and...

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