Tribble v. Allstate Property & Casualty Insurance

¶1 Michelle T. Tribble was injured by an uninsured motorist and sought uninsured motorist (UIM) benefits from her insurer, Allstate Property and Casualty Insurance Company. Pursuant to a provision of the insurance policy, which did not provide for private arbitration, Tribble commenced an action against Allstate in the King County Superior Court. The case was submitted to mandatory arbitration and the arbitrator awarded Tribble $35,000. Allstate then requested a trial de novo. The jury returned a verdict in Tribble’s favor in the amount of $373,542.50. The trial court entered judgment for…