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Madison Park Condominium Association Obtains Multi-Million Dollar Settlement from Property Insurers after Harper│Hayes Prevails on Multiple Summary Judgment Motions

By Insurance Coverage

After discovering ongoing hidden damage behind the exterior walls and roof of its building, a Madison Park Condominium Association contacted Harper│Hayes to assist it in making a claim to its property insurers.  The insurers denied coverage and the firm filed a lawsuit on the Association’s behalf. On a motion for…

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Perkins Lane Homeowner Secures Six-Figure Settlement in Property Insurance Lawsuit Over Impact Damage Caused by Construction Debris

By Greg Harper, Insurance Coverage, Thom Williams

A home located on Perkins Lane in Magnolia was damaged by a large set of concrete stairs that was negligently dropped by a contractor on a steep hillside above the home.  The homeowner’s property insurer paid for some, but not all, of the damage.  When the homeowner sued to the…

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Prominent Local Contractor Recovers Mid-Seven Figures from Insurer after Harper│Hayes Attorneys Obtain Summary Judgment Order

By Insurance Coverage

The owner of a large mixed-use project asserted claims against the project’s general contractor.  The general contractor then made a request for “additional insured” benefits to its subcontractor’s liability insurer.  The insurer denied both defense and indemnity benefits, asserting that the general contractor was not an additional insured and that…

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NW Lawyer Publishes Article by Harper│Hayes Attorney Thom Williams

By Insurance Coverage, Thom Williams

The Washington State Bar Association published an article by Harper│Hayes attorney Thom Williams in the December 2017 issue of its “NW Lawyer” magazine.  The article—“Fortune Favors the Insured: The Wide-Reaching Impact of Xia v. ProBuilders”—analyzes a recent coverage decision from the Washington Supreme Court. It’s available at: http://nwlawyer.wsba.org/nwlawyer/dec_2017_jan_2018?pg=23#pg23

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Scotsman Guide Article by Greg Harper On Property Insurance Issues Arising in Commercial and Multi-Family Sales Transactions

By Greg Harper, Insurance Coverage

Greg Harper, a founding member of Harper | Hayes, authored an article in the November, 2009 edition of the Scotsman Guide, entitled “Property Insurance Between Owners.” In the article, Greg examines several insurance issues that arise in the purchase and sale of commercial and multi-family properties. A copy of the…

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Harper│Hayes Attorneys Secure Key Summary Judgment Ruling in Condominium Property Insurance Case

By Insurance Coverage

Harper │ Hayes PLLC attorneys recently secured a key summary judgment ruling against their client’s property insurer. Representing the plaintiff condominium owners association, Harper│Hayes PLLC attorneys successfully argued that the defendant’s insurance policy covered all leak-caused “water damage” at the plaintiff’s 20-year-old-plus condominium, so long as some of that damage…

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Harper | Hayes Attorneys Obtain Favorable Settlement for Condominium Owners Association in Construction Defect Lawsuit

By Insurance Coverage

Harper | Hayes attorneys recently obtained a favorable settlement for a south Seattle Condominium Owners Association. In that case, a 31-unit condominium suffered from water intrusion and structural deficiencies. After the developers refused to make acceptable repairs, the Owners Association brought a lawsuit against the developers and the original directors…

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