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INSURANCE COVERAGE

For over 15 years, our Insurance Coverage Group has participated in the resolution of insurance coverage disputes. These disputes include large, complex environmental matters, as well as multi-party construction defect projects. Although we have been able to help clients in both small and large matters, we bring the same focus, efficiency and attention to each matter.

To give you a good idea of our depth and experience, we have listed representative matters below. In addition, we have represented clients in connection with numerous other matters that have not been the subject of public litigation.

Travelers Insurance Company v. Ross Electric
Zandt Brass Foundry, et al. v. Travelers, et al.
Dant & Russell, Inc. v. United Insurance Company, et al.
Cosden Oil v. Travelers, et al.
Champion International v. Aetna, et al.
Truck Insurance v. Leichner, et al.
Joseph Simon & Sons v. Aetna Fire Underwriters Ins. Co., et al.
Ace Galvanizing, Inc. v. Maryland Casualty, et al.
Washington Natural Gas v. Aetna, et al.
Joseph Seagram & Sons v. Travelers Indemnity Co., et al.
PACCAR, Inc. v. Alba General Insurance Company, et al.
Georgia-Pacific v. Aetna, et al.
American Linen Supply co. v. Travelers Indemnity Co.
Snokist Growers, et al. v. WIGA, et al.
Daiichiya-Loves Bakery, Inc. v. Travelers
E.J. Bartells v. Travelers Indemnity Co.
Lewis County v. Travelers Indemnity Co.
Public Utility Dist. No. 1 of Chelan County v. Cigna, et al.
Cascade Natural Gas Corp. v. Aetna, et al.
McGillis & Gibbs v. Travelers
Puget Power & Light v. Aetna
ICN Pharmaceuticals vs. Fireman's Fund, et al.
Foss Maritime vs. Travelers
Overall Petroleum Co. vs. Kiewit Pacific Co. et al.
Todd Shipyards vs. Travelers
ZRZ Realty Co., et al. vs. Bellafonte Reinsurance, et al.
Puget Sound Energy vs.Alba General Insurance Company, et al.
Dillingham Construction Co. vs. The Continental Insurance Co, et al..
Louisiana Pacific Corporation vs. Aetna Casualty and Surety Co., et al.
Travelers vs. Ribi Immunochem
North Pacific vs. Travelers
Sandvik vs. Travelers
Boeing vs. London Market
Weyerhaeuser vs. Agricultural Ins;
City of Seattle vs. Travelers
Lucky Stores vs. Travelers

We have also represented the Insurance Environmental Litigation Association in connection with amicus briefing in cases before Washington and Oregon appellate courts, including:

Boeing v. Aetna, et al.
Queen City Farms v. Central National Insurance Company
Transamerican Insurance Company v. Genell Mays
Key Tronic Corporation v. Aetna, et al.
Weyerhaeuser Company v. Aetna Casualty and Surety Co.
Northern Insurance Co. of New York v. Fjetland, et al.
Olds-Olympic, Inc. v. Commercial Union Insurance Co., et al.
Kitsap County vs. Allstate Insurance Company, et al.
Northern Insurance Co. of New York v. William Fjetland, et al (B&L Trucking)

Construction Coverage and Other Insurance Matters
In addition to participation in numerous mediations and non-litigated negotiations concerning construction defect and other coverage matters, we have represented insurers in these actions:

Seattle Heights vs. Travelers
Diamaco vs. Travelers
State Farm vs. Travelers
Holmberg vs. Roy Street Associates
Travelers vs. Titan Construction
2400 - 8th Ave. North Condominium Owners vs. Cascade Condominiums, et al.
Nelson vs. Best Western International
St. Paul Fire & Marine v. Travelers, et al.
Board of Trustees of the Western Conference of Teamsters Pensions Trust Fund v. The Travelers Insurance Company
Frasu v. Lexington Ins. Co., et al.
Travelers Insurance Co. v. TVI, Inc.
Northwest Family Practice v. Aetna
Travelers vs. Wausau
Travelers vs. Eastside Glass
Sherron Associates vs. Travelers
McNeill Construction, Inc., et al. v. Don Brown, et ux., et al.
SSHI, LLC et al., v. Travelers Property Casualty Insurance Company, et al.