Wash. Court Reinstates Homeowner's CPA Claim Against Farmers Insurance

SEATTLE - A Washington appellate court concluded that a trial court erred in dismissing a homeowner's Consumer Protection Act claim against an insurer and ordered the case remanded for trial on that cause of action. Reardon v. Farmers Insurance Company of Washington, No. 63429-1-l (Wash. Ct. App., Div. 1).

The Washington Court of Appeals, Division One, also said in its Aug. 30 opinion, however, that it was reversing the trial court's finding that homeowner Jane Reardon was the prevailing party at trial for purposes of awarding attorneys fees, and said a decision on that issue should await the outcome of …