(DOWNLOAD) "Wickswat V. Safeco Insurance Co." by Division One Court of Appeals of Washington * Book PDF Kindle ePub Free
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- Title: Wickswat V. Safeco Insurance Co.
- Author : Division One Court of Appeals of Washington
- Release Date : January 14, 1995
- Genre: Law,Books,Professional & Technical,
- Pages : * pages
- Size : 68 KB
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COLEMAN, J. -- This case arises out of an insurance contract dispute between Paul Wickswat and Safeco Insurance Company. Safeco denied coverage for Wickswat's $200,000 theft claim, asserting that the theft had not occurred and that Wickswat had misrepresented and/or concealed facts material to the claim. Wickswat sued for breach of contract, bad faith handling of an insurance claim, and violation of the Consumer Protection Act (CPA). A jury found in Safeco's favor on the breach of contract claim and did not reach the other claims. Wickswat appeals, arguing that the trial court erred by: (1) giving the jury a special verdict form that precluded it from considering his bad faith and CPA claims; (2) denying his motion in limine to exclude evidence about his personal relationships and financial status; and (3) failing to correctly instruct the jury. We affirm the judgment.