Blog & Updates
WASHINGTON COURT OF APPEALS WITHDRAWS OPINION ADDRESSING THE INSURANCE FAIR CONDUCT ACT IN THE CONTEXT OF UM/UIM INSURANCE
As noted in a previous newsletter, Division Two of the Washington State Court of Appeals issued an opinion on April 19, 2022 in Beasley v. Geico General Insurance Company and Aaron Yaws, No. 54997-2-II, which addressed the meaning of the term “actual damages” under...
THE WASHINGTON STATE SUPREME COURT WEIGHS IN ON COVID-RELATED BUSINESS INTERRUPTION CLAIMS
As insurance professionals and insurance lawyers are aware, Washington State is historically one of the most liberal jurisdictions in the country. This has often led to decisions and rulings that favor policy holders. However, on August 25, 2022, the Washington State...
THE WASHINGTON STATE SUPREME COURT OVERRIDES A LIABILITY POLICY ON PUBLIC INTEREST GROUNDS
In a recent decision, the Washington State Supreme Court certified a question from the Western District of Washington in Preferred Contractors Insurance Company, Risk Retention Group, LLC v. Baker and Son Construction, Inc. The Court was asked whether a contractor’s...
The Sky is the Limit! The Tenuous State of Constitutional Limitations on Punitive Damages
One of the core principles of Constitutional law and interpretation that has recently come under greater scrutiny is the principle of substantive due process rights. Recent decisions from the United States Supreme Court have reshaped our understanding as to the...
Lether Law Group Welcomes 5 New Legal Professionals
Chance’s practice involves insurance coverage and litigation of first and third party disputes involving both contractual and extra-contractual claims, including insurance bad faith, negligence, and violation of the Washington State Consumer Protection Act and...
April Showers Bring May Flowers — AND BABY GEESE!
For the 6th year in a row, once spring rolls around, a familiar Mother Goose returns to the back deck of Lether Law Group, where she lays her eggs. This year, Mother Goose laid six eggs in one of our gardening boxes on the back porch.For weeks, the Lether Law Group...
Appellate Practice Tips
Lether Law Group is engaged in appellate practice across multiple jurisdictions including multiple State Courts of Appeals and the Federal Circuit Courts of Appeal. As any experienced insurance defense litigator knows, a win at the trial level for your client is often...
Happy Valentine’s Day!
It’s the season of love – yep, Valentine’s Day! Here at Lether Law Group, we are starting a new tradition of decorating waffles and having breakfast together. As we begin our own tradition, here are some ways others celebrate. In Wales, they celebrate by giving each...
Lether Law Group is Pleased to Announce its Newest Shareholder
As many of you know, Kevin Kay joined Lether Law Group in November 2019 as a partner after many years of practice in the Northwest and around the country as coverage and extra-contractual counsel for a number of insurers. Kevin started his civil practice with Tom...