Legal Opinion
Barney v. Safeco Insurance Co. of America
Court of Appeals of Washington
Decided March 22, 1994No. 15503-6-IIIPublishedCited by 27 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtMorgan, C.J.
— Ray Barney appeals from a superior court order that allowed Safeco Insurance Company to deduct $5,000 from an uninsured motorist (UIM) arbitration award. We reverse and remand.
On October 4, 1989, Barney was injured in an auto accident caused by an uninsured or underinsured motorist. At the time, he was insured with Safeco. His policy contained medical payments coverage with limits of $5,000, and under-insured motorist coverage with limits of $500,000. The policy did not contain an offset clause; in other words, it did not state that payments made under the medical payments coverage would…
2Cases cited24 opinions
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- Morgan v. Prudential Insurance Co. of AmericaWashington Supreme Court · 1976
- Washburn v. Beatt Equipment Co.Washington Supreme Court · 1992
- Mason v. Mortgage America, Inc.Washington Supreme Court · 1990
- Britton v. Safeco Insurance Co. of AmericaWashington Supreme Court · 1985
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