Legal Opinion
State Farm Fire & Casualty Co. v. Parrella
Court of Appeals of Washington
Decided May 30, 2006No. 24152-1-IIIPublishedCited by 13 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtKato, J.
¶1 As a prank, Anthony Parrella fired a pellet at James Potts. It hit James in the eye, causing serious *539injury. Anthony’s parents claimed coverage under their State Farm Fire and Casualty Company homeowners insurance policy. State Farm determined there was no coverage. After trial, the court agreed with the insurer because Anthony’s act was deliberate and thus not an accident. We agree and affirm.
¶2 On November 9, 2003, Anthony Parrella, then 17, was home. He asked his friend James Potts, then 15, to come over to his house. He intended to meet James outside. Anthony went into his room to grab…
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