Devon's Blog

In 2007, Division 1 of the Washington Court of Appeals decided three cases that may have significant ramifications regarding the continuing liability of single-project LLCs. These cases are: (1) Chadwick Farms Owners Ass’n v. FHC, LLC, 139 Wn. App. 300, 160 P.3d 1061 (2007); (2) Maple Court Seatt...

In October 2006, the trial court issued its order in Mid-Continent Casualty Co. v. Williamsburg Condominium Association (unpublished opinion), holding that defective construction is not an “occurrence” triggering coverage under a CGL policy.  Recently, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals overturn...

On July 7, 2008, the Court of Appeals, Division 1, held that an insured responsible for payment of a self-insured retention (“SIR”) under two policies need only pay the SIR amount once to satisfy the requirement for both policies. This was the holding in Bordeaux, Inc. v. American Safety Insuran...