Legal Opinion

Little v. King

Court of Appeals of Washington

Decided December 22, 2008No. 61309-0-IPublishedCited by 15 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Dwyer, A.C.J.

¶1 Following Stevens v. Brink’s Home Security, Inc., 162 Wn.2d 42, 51-52, 169 P.3d 473 (2007), it is now clear that a judgment for uninsured motorist (UIM) benefits is founded on contract for the purpose of calculating postjudgment interest pursuant to RCW 4.56.110.* 1 Because the trial court in this case found that Lisa Little’s UIM claim against St. Paul Insurance Company sounded in tort for the purpose of calculating the postjudgment interest due, we reverse. However, we affirm the trial court’s finding that Little is entitled to her reasonable attorney fees incurred in…

2Cases cited26 opinions

  1. Olympic Steamship Co., Inc. v. Centennial Ins. Co.Washington Supreme Court · 1991
  2. State v. BerlinWashington Supreme Court · 1997
  3. Weyerhaeuser Co. v. Commercial Union Ins.Washington Supreme Court · 2001
  4. Weyerhaeuser Co. v. Commercial Union InsuranceWashington Supreme Court · 2000
  5. Hamilton v. Farmers Insurance Co.Washington Supreme Court · 1987

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3Cited by15 opinions

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