Legal Opinion
Schwendeman v. USAA Casualty Insurance
Court of Appeals of Washington
Decided January 13, 2003No. 49932-7-IPublishedCited by 14 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtSchindler, J.
George Schwendeman seeks certification of a class of insureds of USAA Casualty Insurance Company (USAA) who have had their damaged vehicles repaired with fenders, bumpers, and other parts not made by the original equipment manufacturer (OEM). He claims that the use of non-OEM parts violates the terms of USAA’s insurance policy and the Consumer Protection Act1 and that non-*12OEM parts are inferior in appearance, performance, and safety to OEM parts. The trial court denied Schwendeman’s motion for class certification and dismissed the class claims. We affirm.
FACTS
Schwendeman is insured by a…
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