Wothers v. Farmers Ins. Co. of Washington

5 P.3d 719 (2000)

Debra WOTHERS, Appellant,

v.

FARMERS INSURANCE COMPANY OF WASHINGTON, a domestic insurer, Respondent.

No. 44384-4-I.

Court of Appeals of Washington, Division 1.

May 1, 2000.

Publication Ordered June 5, 2000.

Thomas E. Batson, Seattle, for Appellant.

Thomas Lether, Clarke Bovington Cole, Gregory D. Zamudio, Seattle, for Respondent.

GROSSE, J.

An insured who is required under a policy to "bring suit" within one year of the date of loss does not comply with that requirement by the mere filing of the suit but without proper service of process within 90 days. We accord the same meaning to…