Washington Bad Faith Law

United States of America v. Tawhnee Willow Colvin

Spokane, Washinngton, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with bank fraud. Tawhnee Willow Colvin, of Davenport, Washington, was convicted by a jury on all twenty-six counts charged following a trial in September 2025. As evidence presented at the trial established, Colvin was employed as Assistant Director of the Spokane Tribe of Indians’ Department of Health and Human S... More...

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Lindsay Gregory v. State Farm Fire & Casualty Company

Spokane, Washington, insurance lawyer represented the Plaintiff on a bad faith breach of insurance contract theory. In Washington, an insurance company can be sued for bad faith if it acts unreasonably, such as by delaying a claim without cause, misrepresenting facts, or improperly denying a claim after a flawed investigation . Proving bad faith requires showing the insurer's actions ... More...

$1 (10-19-2025 - WA)

<h1> United States of America v. Tawhnee Willow Colvin </h1></h1>

<h2><center>Spokane, Washington criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Twenty-Five Counts of Bank Fraud and Embezzlement </font/color="red"></center><center> Federal Jury Convicts Former Assistant Director of Spokane Tribe's Division of Child and Family Services of Twenty-Five Counts of Bank Fraud and Embezzlement</h2... More...

$0 (09-16-2025 - WA)

Jedediah Valdez and Sara Valdez v. Travelers Home and Marine Insurance Company

Spokane, Washington insurance law lawyers represented the Plaintiffs who sued the Defendant on a bad faith breach of insurance contract theories. * * * In Washington, bad faith breach of contract law generally refers to an insurer's unreasonable or unethical handling of an insurance claim, which goes beyond a simple breach of contract. It involves the insurer knowingly or reckles... More...

$1 (08-08-2025 - WA)

John Gardner and Jennifer Gardner v. Allstate Fire and Casualty Insurance Company

Seattle, Washington insurance law lawyer represented the Plaintiff who sued on a bad faith breach of insurance contract theory. * * * In Washington, an insurance company's bad faith breach of contract occurs when it unreasonably denies, delays, or underpays a claim. This can involve failing to investigate a claim properly, providing insufficient reasons for denial, or offering a ... More...

$0 (07-19-2025 - WA)

<h1> United States of America v. Patrick McDonagh; Matthew McDonagh </h1>

<h2><center> Seattle, Washington criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with conspiracy to commit wire </font/color="red"></center><center> Irish brothers sentenced to 18 months in prison for defrauding elderly homeowners across the country</h2></center> </h2></center> Two brothers from Ireland... More...

$0 (12-16-2024 - WA)

Shelley S. Hawkins v. Ace American Insurance Company

<h2> Seattle, Washington insurance law lawyer represented the Plaintiff seeking compensation for injuries sustained in a car wreck. </h2> On November 16, 2016, Hawkins was driving her vehicle when she was rear ended by Fatemah Alsuwaidan. Moments later, Miguel's work van rear ended Alsuwaidan's vehicle, causing a second collision with Hawkins's vehicle. At the time of the collisio... More...

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Thomas E. Bittner v. Symetra National Life Insurance Company, et al.

<h2> Seattle, Washington civil rights lawyer represented the Plaintiff on claiming job discrimination. </h2> In 2010, Symetra hired Bittner as a Regional Vice President (RVP) of Sales. In this role, Bittner supervised a team of sales representatives who sold stop loss insurance policies. From 2014 onward, Bittner's sales team consistently exceeded its annual sales quota. In 2015, ... More...

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Bryan LaFlamme v. Stillwater Insurance Company

<h2> Tacoma, Washington insurance law lawyer represented the Plaintiff who sued on a bad faith breach of insurance contract theory. </h2> This case as filed in the Pierce County Superior Court, 23-00002-11242-9, and was removed to federal county by Stillater Insurance. Washington law permits insureds to bring bad faith actions against insurers when claims made under thei... More...

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Daniel Lee and Anastasia Lee v. Amica Mutual Insurance Company

<h2> Seattle, Washington insurance law lawye represented the Plaintiffs who sued on a bad faith breach of insurance contract tehory. </h2> This case was filed in the King County Superior Court, 24-00002-07200-4, and was removed the federal court by the Defendants. Washington law permits insureds to bring bad faith actions against insurers when claims made under their ins... More...

$0 (07-03-2024 - WA)

Steven Manning and Sheila Manning v. First National Insurance Company of America

Seattle, Washington insurance law lawyers represented the Plaintiffs who sued on bad faith breach of insurance contract theories. RCW 48.30.015 Unreasonable denial of a claim for coverage or payment of benefits. (1) Any first party claimant to a policy of insurance who is unreasonably denied a claim for coverage or payment of benefits by an insurer may bring an action in the super... More...

$1 (03-20-2024 - WA)

Deborah L. McCarthy and Emily J. Hadley v. Allstate Fire & Casualty Insurance Company

Tacoma, Washington insurance law lawyer presented the Plaintiff who sued on a bad faith breach of insurance contract theory. RCW 48.30.015 Unreasonable denial of a claim for coverage or payment of benefits. (1) Any first party claimant to a policy of insurance who is unreasonably denied a claim for coverage or payment of benefits by an insurer may bring an action in the superior c... More...

$0 (03-26-2024 - WA)

Irma S. DeCastillo v. First National Insurance Company of America

Richland, Washington insurance law lawyer represented the Plaintiff who sued on a bad faith breach of insurance contract theory. RCW 48.30.015 Unreasonable denial of a claim for coverage or payment of benefits. (1) Any first party claimant to a policy of insurance who is unreasonably denied a claim for coverage or payment of benefits by an insurer may bring an action in the superi... More...

$0 (03-26-2024 - WA)

Charles Conklin v. State Farm Insurance Company

Spokane, Washington insurance law lawyers represented the Plaintiff who sued on a bad faith breach of insurance contract theory. The following are hereby defined as unfair methods of competition and unfair or deceptive acts or practices of the insurer in the business of insurance, specifically applicable to the settlement of claims: (1) Misrepresenting pertinent facts or insurance pol... More...

$1 (02-13-2024 - WA)

Farbod Amini and Laman Amini v. Crestbrook Insurance Company

Seattle, Washington insurance law lawyers represented the Plaintiff who sued the Defendant on bad faith breach of an insurance contract. This case was filed in the Island County Superior Court, 21-00002-00277-1, and was removed to federal court by the Defendant. Washington law provides protections for insureds against bad faith practices by insurance companies. Here's a breakdow... More...

$0 (01-08-2024 - WA)

Mike Cozart and Blythe Cozart v. USAA Casualty Insurance Company

Tacoma, Washington insurance law lawyers represented the Plaintiffs who sued the Defendant bad faith breach of an insurance contract. the Cozarts contend that USAA breached their insurance contract, acted in bad faith, and violated Washington law in connection with its handling of property damage claims for their home on Bainbridge Island, Washington. "In Washington State, bad fa... More...

$0 (12-08-2023 - WA)

United States of America v. Changpeng Zhao

Seattle, Washington criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with failure to maintain an effective anti-money laundering program under 31 U.S.C. 5318(h), 5322(b), 5322(c), and 5322(e), 18:2, and 31:1022.210 . Binance Holdings Limited (Binance), the entity that operates the world's largest cryptocurrency exchange, Binance.com, pleaded guilty today and has agreed to pay o... More...

$0 (11-22-2023 - WA)

Jerry Owens v. CACI International, Inc., et al.

Seattle, Washington employment law lawyer represented Plaintiff on a wrongful termination theory. CACI is an information technology company and defense contractor that provides services to various clients, including the United States Government, which is CACI's largest customer. (Dkt. No. 27-1 at 17-18.) Plaintiff's employment with CACI began in January 2016 following CACI's purchase of a... More...

$0 (05-26-2023 - WA)

Edward Fogg, et al. v. Selene Finance, L.P.

Seattle, Washington consumer credit lawyer represented Plaintiffs who sued Defendant on a Real Estate Settlement and Procedure Act violation theories. Edward and Maria Fogg own and manage a property located in Vancouver, Washington. Dkt. # 1-1 at 5 (complaint). In 2009, the Foggs executed a promissory note and deed of trust in connection with the property. Id. Wilmington Savings Fund Soci... More...

$0 (03-27-2023 - WA)

Windcrest Owners Assoc. V. State Farm Fire & Casualty Co. And Allstate Ins.

Seattle, Washington insurance law lawyer represented Plaintiff, which sued Defendants on bad faith breach of insurance contract thories. <table> <h1> <center> <img width="300" src="http://www.morelawtv.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/King_County_WA_Courthouse.jpg" alt="King County Washington Courthouse - Seattle, Washington"> King County Courthouse - Seattle, Was... More...

$0 (02-21-2023 - WA)

United States of America v. Joann Thomas

Seattle, Washington criminal defense lawyer represented Defendant charged with multiple federal felonies connected to a scheme to steal tax dollars intended for flood control. The wife of the former long-time Commissioner of an East King County drainage district was sentenced today in U.S. District Court in Seattle to three years in prison and three years of supervised release for multipl... More...

$0 (01-06-2023 - WA)

Nola Graham v. Country Mutual Insurance Company

Spokane, Washington insurance law lawyer represented Plaintiff who sued Defendant on a bad faith breach of contract theory. This case was filed in the Â Spokane County Superior Court, 20-00002-01363-32 and was removed to federal court by the Defendants. <h2> <center> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kftdeyagKXM" target="_new">Bad Faith Breach of Insurance Contra... More...

$1 (11-16-2022 - WA)

United States of America v. Clifton Frank Peter

Spokane, Washington criminal lawyer represented Defendant charged with three counts of second-degree murder. Clifton Frank Peter, agte 37, of Wapato, Washington, is an enrolled member of the Confederated Bands and Tribes of the Yakama Nation and has a violent criminal history. In 2011, he was convicted in Yakima County Superior Court of First-Degree Robbery with a Deadly Weapon and Theft ... More...

$0 (08-24-2022 - WA)

Mickey Fowler, et al. v. Tracy Guerin, et al.

Seattle, Washington civil litigation lawyers represented Plaintiffs, who sued defendants on a class action basis claiming that property or rights owned by them were taken in violation of the Fifth Amendment. This certified question asks us to clarify the standards for equitable tolling in civil cases under Washington law. The underlying federal case involves a long-running dispute... More...

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United States of America v. Paul Von Nahme

Seattle, Washington criminal defense lawyer represented defendant charged with possession of child pornography. Paul Von Nahme was arrested in April 2021, after an overseas law enforcement agency reported that Von Nahme was using the 'Kik' social media platform to send images of child sexual abuse to a person overseas. The agency also reported Von Nahme was making claims online that he r... More...

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United States of America v. Bernard Ross Hansen a/k/a Ross B. Hansen Diane Renee Erdmann

Seattle, Washington criminal defense lawyer represented defendants charged with engaging in a Ponzi-like scheme that defrauded customers of millions of dollars. Bernard Ross Hansen, 61, aka Ross B. Hansen was convicted of multiple counts of wire and mail fraud after a four-week jury trial in July 2021. Hansen's co-defendant and partner, Vault Manager Diane Renee Erdmann, 49, was convic... More...

$0 (06-06-2022 - WA)

Uriel Sanchez v. Bethlehem Construction

Wenatchee, Washington civil rights lawyer represented Plaintiff, who sued Defendant on job discrimination and retaliation theories. Uniel Sanchez worked for Bethlehem on a construction project and complained about work conditions on the site including bad water. He claimed that the was retaliated against and eventually fired. Sanchez alleged the company discriminated ag... More...

$300000 (04-21-2022 - WA)

United States of America v. Eric R. Shibley

Seattle, Washington criminal defense lawyer represented defendant charged with fraud. Eric R. Shibley, age 43, of Seattle was convicted following a trial in November 2021. "Mr. Shibley took advantage of the community, disrupted and distraught by the pandemic, to try to enrich himself through fraud,â€ said U.S. Attorney Nick Brown. "These funds were desperately needed to ... More...

$0 (03-10-2022 - WA)

Sharon Reed v. Oregon Mutual Insurance Company

Seattle, Washington insurance law lawyer represented Plaintiff, who sued Defendant on a bad faith breach of insurance contract theory claiming to have suffered more than $75,000 in damages. This case was initially filed in the Snohomish County Superior Court, 21-00002-02852-31, and was removed to federal court by the Defendant.... More...

$0 (01-31-2022 - WA)

Salina Savage, er al. United States of America v. CH2M Hill Plateau Remediation Company

Spokane, WA: CH2M Hill Plateau Remediation Company (CHPRC), a prime contractor at the Department of Energy's Hanford Site, has agreed to pay $3,038,270 million to resolve allegations that CHPRC violated the False Claims Act by submitting false and fraudulent small business subcontract reports. In 2008, CHPRC, a Washington subsidiary of CH2M Hill Companies Ltd., which is headquartered in E... More...

$0 (06-09-2021 - WA)

United States of America v. James Matthew Ethrington

Spokane, Washington drug charge criminal defense lawyer represented defendant, James Matthew Ethrington, age 33, a resident of Spokane, Washington, who was charged with possession with intent to distribute 50 grams or more of actual (pure) methamphetamine. According to information disclosed during court proceedings, in August, 2019, the Spokane Police Department conducted a traffic stop ... More...

$0 (12-09-2020 - WA)

United States of America v. Ryan S. Hernandez

Seattle, Washington computer hacker criminal defense lawyer represented defendant, Ryan S. Hernandez, who was charged with federal crimes related to his computer hacking scheme and his possession of child pornography found on his digital devices. Hernandez, aka Ryan West, who used the online moniker “RyanRocks,” pleaded guilty to a two-count information in January 2020. Accor... More...

$0 (12-09-2020 - WA)

United States of America v. Ryan S. Hernandez, a/k/a Ryan West

Seattle, WA - The United States of America charged Ryan S. Hernandez, a/k/a Ryan West with computer fraud and abuse and possession of child pornography. A 21-year-old Palmdale, California, man pleaded guilty today in U.S. District Court in Seattle to federal crimes related to his computer hacking scheme and his possession of child pornography found on his digital devices, announced U.S. A... More...

$0 (02-03-2020 - WA)

United States of America v. Sami Anwar

Richland, WA - The United States of America charged Sami Anwar with Conspiracy to Commit Wire Fraud, Conspiracy to Commit Mail Fraud, and 45 additional charged crimes including Wire Fraud, Mail Fraud, Obtaining Controlled Substances Through Fraud, and Furnishing False Information to the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA). Anwar, 42, of Richland, WA, was found guilty of Conspiracy to Co... More...

$0 (11-29-2019 - WA)

United States of America v. Troy Clinton Van Sickle

<center> <img width="300" src="http://www.wawb.uscourts.gov/sites/default/files/slideshow/SeattleCourthouse1.jpg"> </center> Seattle, WA - Scammer who re-victimized unhappy investors sentenced to 30 months in prison Accepted thousands in payments while making false claims that he could recover money from bad investments A former Seattle resident who relocated to Lagun... More...

$0 (10-03-2019 - WA)

United States of America v. Jesus Enrique Palomera

<center> <img width="300" src="http://www.wawb.uscourts.gov/sites/default/files/slideshow/TacomaCourthouse.jpg"> </center> Tacoma, WA - Drug Cartel Leader Sentenced to 20 Years in Prison for Distributing more than 50 Kilos of Methamphetamine Defendant Used Threats and Violence, and Illegally Possessed a Firearm as Part of Dangerous Drug Ring The leader of a dange... More...

$0 (04-29-2019 - WA)

United States of America v. Steven Lynn Ross

<center> <img width="300" src="http://www.wawb.uscourts.gov/sites/default/files/slideshow/SeattleCourthouse1.jpg"> </center> Seattle, WA - Vancouver, Washington Man Sentenced to Prison for Scheme to Claim Disability Benefits while Working under a False Identity Defendant Fraudulently Collected more than $368,000 using Stolen Identities of Children who Died in the 1950s and 60s... More...

$0 (04-10-2019 - WA)

Debra Lea Wilson v. James Rigby; First Citizens Bank

The filing date of a bankruptcy petition determines the law governing exemptions and freezes the value of the exemptions that the debtor may claim. Because Debra Wilson’s amended bankruptcy schedules sought to claim 4 WILSON V. RIGBY more than Washington law permitted her to claim as of the petition date, we affirm the district court’s decision, limiting her claimed... More...

$0 (11-29-2018 - WA)

Curtis Rockaird v. BNSF Railway Company

These appeals follow a civil jury trial. The jury found that BNSF Railway Company violated the anti-retaliation provision of the Federal Railroad Safety Act (“FRSA”) when BNSF fired Curtis Rookaird for, in part, refusing to stop performing an air-brake test on a 42-car train that he was tasked with moving. Rookaird was awarded over $1.2 million in damages. BNSF appeals ... More...

$0 (11-09-2018 - WA)

United States of America v. Sung Hong and Hyun Joo Hong

<center> <img width="300" src="http://www.wawb.uscourts.gov/sites/default/files/slideshow/SeattleCourthouse1.jpg"> </center> Seattle, WA - Couple Sentenced to Lengthy Prison Terms for $12.7 Million Affinity Investment Fraud Defendants Preyed on Faith Communities to Fund Lavish Lifestyle SUNG HONG, 47, and HYUN JOO HONG, 42, of Clyde Hill, Washington were sen... More...

$0 (10-12-2018 - WA)