Little v. King
Court of Appeals of Washington
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…
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