Serving Eastern Washington and Idaho since 1959

Brad E. Smith

Brad is a 1986 graduate of the University of Washington Law School. He also received his degree in Political Science from the University of Washington in 1982. Brad joined the firm in 1991 after five years of practice in Seattle and Olympia. His practice encompasses all areas of litigation, with emphasis on insurance defense, insurance coverage, commercial and residential leases, and real property. Brad was formerly a business lobbyist in Olympia, and remains actively involved in legislative matters through the Washington State Bar Association and local Chamber of Commerce. He is a member of the Washington Defense Trial Lawyers Association, and the Washington State and Federal Bar Associations. He is also certified through the National Association of Fire Investigators, and works with professional fire investigators in insurance/arson matters. Brad is a member of the Washington and Idaho Bar Associations.
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IDAHO SUPREME COURT OVERRULES EMERY – ATTORNEYS FEES NO LONGER AWARDED IN INSURANCE ARBRITRATION PROCEEDINGS

On February 1, 2010, the Idaho Supreme Court overruled a twenty year precedent interpreting IC 41-1839 (which mandates awards of attorneys fees in “civil actions” involving insurance coverage matters) to require an award of attorneys fees to successful insureds in arbitration proceedings against their insurers, even if the policy was silent on such awards.
In Grease [...]

WASHINGTON SUPREME COURT EXPANDS WRONGFUL DEATH ACTION BENEFICIARIES

On September 10, 2009, the Washington Supreme Court handed down the case of Armantrout v. Carlson. In that case, the Supreme Court clarified/expanded the class of beneficiaries who can bring a wrongful death action for the death of an adult child.
Pursuant to RCW 4.20.020, two “tiers” of beneficiaries are established in a wrongful death [...]

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