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Insurance Bad Faith Law in Washington State
Duty to Defend: Is There Ever Any
Question?
November 1, 2013
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Dale KingmanGordon Tilden Thomas & Cordell LLP
The Speakers
William KnowlesCozen O’Connor
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Broader than the duty to indemnify The duty to defend is triggered if the
insurance policy conceivably covers the allegations in the complaint
Basic Duty
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As Applied By The Courts
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Two Exceptions◦ Not clear from the face of the complaint◦ If the facts in the complaint conflict with the
facts known to or readily ascertainable by the insurer
◦ Note: the insurer cannot rely on extrinsic facts to deny the duty to defend
Unstated Exceptions
Four Corners Rule
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Can An Insurer Say “No”
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Wrongful Denial of Defense
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Remedy Buss Recovery
Wrongful Acceptance of Defense
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Evolution of the Duty to Defend
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Questions
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Dale Kingman Gordon Tilden Thomas & Cordell LLP 206-805-6605/[email protected]
William Knowles Cozen O’Connor 206-224-1289/[email protected]
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