Gallagher v. Sidhu

¶1 Margaret Gallagher and her husband initiated a personal injury lawsuit after she was injured in a vehicle accident. The defendants’ liability insurer became insolvent, so the Washington Insurance Guaranty Association (WIGA) stepped into its shoes pursuant to chapter *91548.32 RCW. WIGA intervened in the lawsuit in order to determine whether RCW 48.32.100(1) eliminated its obligation to make payments on behalf of the defendants. On cross motions for summary judgment, the superior court ruled in WIGA’s favor. We affirm, and hold that WIGA is entitled to offset its payment obligation by the amount…