Blog & Updates
New Federal Court Case Tests the Limits of Washington Supreme Court Ruling in Keodalah and Allows Some Claims Against Adjusters to Proceed in State Court.
As many of you likely recall, the Washington Supreme Court affirmed the trial court’s dismissal of the statutory extra-contractual claims asserted against an employee-adjuster on October 3, 2019 in Keodalah v. Allstate, 194 Wn.2d 339, 449 P.3d 1040 (2019). However,...
Washington Update
As we all continue to deal with the social, commercial, and legal fallout from the COVID-19 pandemic, the world continues to turn. Lether Law Group hopes everyone is staying safe, healthy and positive. New Washington Regulation In non-coronavirus news, the Washington...
Continuing Developments with Business Interruption Claims
While we all continue to strive for a sense of normalcy in the midst of the ever-changing COVID-19 crisis, new arguments in support of purported coverage for COVID-19 related Business Interruption claims continue to emerge. One such recent argument is based on the...
Suspicious and Fraudulent Claims
As the COVID-19 health crisis continues in the United States, a number of insurers have already seen a significant increase in claim activity. This includes not only business interruption claims but also a significant increase in property claims. Unfortunately, one of...
Life Returns to Normal (Almost) on Lake Union
As we enter day 29 of the Washington State shutdown order, it appears that the worst of the COVID-19 crisis in Seattle may be behind us. The weather in April has been fantastic. There have been sunny, clear days over the Emerald City. Boats, paddleboards, and kayakers...
COVID-19 Update
As the COVID-19 crisis continues to impact every aspect of our personal and professional lives, Lether Law Group is continuing to monitor any and all new developments that may impact our clients. To the extent that you have any questions or would like to discuss any...
Insurance – An Essential Service
The State of Washington has recently clarified its list of essential services which are permitted to remain open during the current health crisis. That notification clarifies that insurance is considered an “essential service”. See notification link below. We...
Washington State Insurance Commissioner’s COVID-19 Letter
As we at Lether Law Group and the rest of Washington State enter our second day of Washington State’s Stay-at-Home Order, we hope all of you are staying safe, practicing social distancing, and doing as well as you can in these tough times. Lether Law Group is keeping...
Technically Closed, but Open for Business
Based upon the Washington State Executive Order requiring all non-essential businesses to close, the Lether Law Group’s physical offices will be closed for the next two (2) weeks. The firm has been anticipating this development over the past several weeks. As a...