Farmers Ins. Co. of Washington v. Romas

— The trial court found that Farmers Insurance Company had no duty to defend the Jeff Paradiso Estate against claims brought by its named insured that Mr. Paradiso was the driver at the time of the accident. The Estate brought a wrongful death action against Michael Romas as the named insured claiming that he was driving at the time of the accident. Farmers filed an interpleader action; deposited the full liability limits with the registry of the court; and obtained a release from its named insured, Mr. Romas, stating that Farmers had no duty to defend him in any further litigation regarding…