Legal Opinion
Abbott v. General Accident Group
Court of Appeals of Washington
Decided March 18, 1985No. 5835-2-IIIPublishedCited by 16 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Gavin, J. *
— Don and Tonie Abbott appeal an order dismissing their claim for declaratory relief against General Accident Group (GAG) under an underinsured motorist provision in the Abbotts' automobile insurance policy.
On April 21, 1981, Mr. Abbott was injured in an accident caused by an uninsured motorist while operating a tractor trailer within the scope of his employment. As a result of his injuries, Mr. Abbott was unable to return to work. Following a settlement with his employer's insurance carrier, and an adjudication by the Department of Labor and Industries, Mr. Abbott filed an…
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