Legal Opinion
Rodriguez v. Travelers Insurance
Court of Appeals of Washington
Decided July 13, 1989No. 9430-8-IIIPublishedCited by 6 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtMunson, J.
Elena Rodriguez appeals a Grant County Superior Court order dismissing her action for a declaratory judgment. We reverse and remand for trial.
The facts are not in dispute. On December 2, 1982, Ms. Rodriguez injured her hand by placing it in the fan of her automobile. She sought disability benefits from The Travelers Insurance Company as outlined in an employee benefit plan she had through her employer, Van Well Nursery. Travelers denied coverage.
Ms. Rodriguez filed a declaratory judgment action, RCW 7.24.010 et seq. and CR 57, to determine whether the terms of the insurance policy provided…
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