Legal Opinion
Department of Transportation v. James River Insurance
Washington Supreme Court
Decided January 17, 2013No. 87644-4PublishedCited by 13 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtC. Johnson, J.
fl This case involves a challenge to a trial court’s order denying a motion to compel arbitration of an insurance coverage dispute. James River Insurance Company issued two “surplus line” insurance policies under which the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) claims coverage. James River sought to compel arbitration of the coverage dispute pursuant to the insurance policies’ arbitration clauses. WSDOT opposed arbitration and filed a motion for declaratory judgment, arguing that the arbitration clauses are unenforceable under RCW 48.18.200(l)(b), which prohibits insurance…
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- Price v. Farmers Ins. Co.Washington Supreme Court · 1997
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