Legal Opinion
McIllwain v. State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance
Court of Appeals of Washington
Decided June 8, 2006No. 23679-0-IIIPublishedCited by 6 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
¶1 An insurance policy for an underinsured motorist (UIM) provided that the insurer and insured must resolve two issues by agreement or arbitration: (1) if the insured is legally entitled to collect damages from the underinsured vehicle and (2) if so, in what amount. Shanda McIllwain sought benefits under such a policy after she settled personal injury and wrongful death claims with the other driver after a motorcycle accident in which she was injured and her husband was killed. State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company (State Farm) insured both Ms. Mclllwain and the other driver. Ms.…
2Cases cited35 opinions
- Clements v. Travelers Indemnity Co.Washington Supreme Court · 1993
- Britton v. Safeco Insurance Co. of AmericaWashington Supreme Court · 1985
- Finney v. Farmers Insurance Co. of WashingtonWashington Supreme Court · 1979
- Elovich v. Nationwide InsuranceWashington Supreme Court · 1985
- Price v. Farmers Ins. Co.Washington Supreme Court · 1997
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