Bollam v. Fireman's Fund Insurance

*269GILLETTE, J.

This is a negligence action brought by plaintiffs to recover damages caused by their insurance company’s alleged failure properly to handle a claim, thereby exposing them to excess liability. Defendant appeals from a judgment for plaintiffs. Plaintiffs cross-appeal. We affirm.

The pertinent facts are that, plaintiffs were driving northbound on Interstate 5 in Washington on January 23, 1975. It was raining heavily. A passing truck splashed plaintiffs car with water, obscuring Mr. Bollam’s view. As a result, he crossed the center median and hit a southbound car driven by Russel…