Legal Opinion

National General Insurance, Appellant/cr-respondent v. Luis Castillo Garcia, Respondent/cr-appellant

Court of Appeals of Washington

Decided May 28, 2019No. 78144-8PublishedCited by 4 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

IN THE COURT OF APPEALS OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON DIVISION ONE ANDREWW. HAMBLIN, ) No. 78144-8-I ) consolidated with Respondent-Cross Appellant, ) No. 78205-3-I v. LUIS CASTILLO GARCIA, Respondent, ) NATIONAL GENERAL ) PUBLISHED OPINION INSURANCE COMPANY, ) FILED: May 28, 2019 Appellant-Cross Respondent. ) VERELLEN, J. — Generally, insureds may pursue emotional distress damages resulting from their insurer’s bad faith conduct. But if the insured assigns all bad faith claims as part of a covenant judgment settlement agreement with the injured plaintiff, equitable principles do not permit a…

2Cases cited26 opinions

  1. Tank v. State Farm Fire and Casualty Co.Washington Supreme Court · 1986
  2. Robel v. Roundup Corp.Washington Supreme Court · 2002
  3. Coventry Associates v. Am. States Ins. Co.Washington Supreme Court · 1998
  4. Coventry Associates v. American States InsuranceWashington Supreme Court · 1998
  5. Besel v. Viking InsuranceWashington Supreme Court · 2002

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3Cited by4 opinions

  1. National General Insurance Company, App V. Andrew HamblinCourt of Appeals of Washington · 2022
  2. Shelley S. Hawkins, V. Ace American Insurance CompanyCourt of Appeals of Washington · 2024
  3. State Of Washington v. Natashia M. BrittCourt of Appeals of Washington · 2020
  4. Thomsen Ruston, Llc., V. Point Ruston, Llc.Court of Appeals of Washington · 2023

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