Ibrahim v. AIU Insurance

¶1 “Stigma damages” and “diminished value” damages are not synonymous. See Moeller v. Farmers Ins. Co. of Wash., 173 Wn.2d 264, 271, 267 P.3d 998 (2011). In this underinsured motorist insurance coverage dispute, Firoz Ibrahim produced evidence of stigma damages; asserted that it was evidence of diminished value damages; contended that the loss was, therefore, covered by his AIU Insurance Company policy; and filed suit when AIU declined to pay. AIU defended against Ibrahim’s claims, averring that it had paid all covered losses. The superior court agreed with AIU and granted its motion for…