PRICE v. FARMERS INS. CO.

No. 35241-5-I.

916 P.2d 949 (1996)

82 Wash.App. 20

Cline PRICE, Respondent, v. FARMERS INSURANCE COMPANY of Washington, Appellant.

Court of Appeals of Washington, Division 1.

Reconsideration Denied May 22, 1996.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Sidney Robert Snyder, Jr., and Merrick, Hofstedt & Lindsey, Seattle, for appellant.

David Merrit Beninger and Paul N. Luvera & Associates and Douglass Alan North and Maltman, Reed, North, Ahrens & Malnati, P.S., Seattle, for respondent.


COLEMAN, Judge.

In this case, this court is asked to decide whether an insurer may offset amounts it paid its insured as personal injury protection (PIP) benefits against amounts payable to the insured under an underinsured motorist (UIM) endorsement. We find that the insurance policy at issue here contains an unambiguous reimbursement clause that permits the insurer an offset. Accordingly, we reverse and remand.

Cline Price was injured in an automobile accident...

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