Brad J. Moore
CASE ARCHIVE
Faulty Highway Design
Thompson v. State of Washington, et al
$2.75 million settlement
Traffic conditions at an intersection where Highway 18 meets Interstate 90 had become treacherous for motorists, indicating a need to take immediate steps to create safer traffic flows. But the State of Washington was slow to take action. Meanwhile, Velma Jean Thompson was involved in a collision there that left her an incomplete quadriplegic. Brad presented the damages case on Velma Jean's behalf, factoring in the lifelong care she'll need because of her serious injuries.
Insurance Bad Faith
Laura Holden v. Farmers Ins. Comp. of WA, et al.
SKWC's Brad Moore argued before the WA Supreme Court the case on behalf of a state-wide class of Farmers' insureds, who were denied payment of sales tax on personal property loss claims. Brad argued that Farmers wrote an ambiguous policy provision; thus it should be construed in favor of Farmer's insureds. Click here to see the video.
Ernest and Kimberly Perry v. State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Co.
$147,000 judgment; $250,000 settlement on appeal
Dealing with insurance companies after a car crash was in some ways more painful for Erne Perry than his physical injuries from the incident. Under Brad's counsel, Erne sued State Farm for bad faith and violations of the Consumer Protection Act. The claim said State Farm failed to properly and fairly investigate Erne's uninsured motorist claim, forcing him to have to go through arbitration. The jury decided in Erne's favor after a five-day trial. Judgment was entered against State Farm for $147,000. It had never offered to settle Erne's case for more than $15,000. State Farm appealed the judgment, but later dropped its appeal and agreed to pay Ernie $250,000 the night before oral argument in the court of appeals.
Product Defects
Mazzei v. Industrial Seating, Inc. and Custom Stamping & Manufacturing
$2.5 million verdict
Outdoorsman to the core, Richard Mazzei loved his job in the log yard and spent his free time camping and hunting. One day he was driving his log stacker when the seat suddenly snapped and broke. As a result, Richard severely injured his back, causing debilitating pain that ran down his leg. Two surgeries could not repair the damage. Richard lost his job and could not be retrained. Brad handled the damages phase of the jury trial against the companies that manufactured the seat and the faulty mounting bracket.
Other Examples of Successfully Litigated Cases:
In 1998, Brad acted as co-trial counsel in an insurance bad faith action against a major insurance company on behalf of several policy holders who were denied medical benefits because of bogus medical reports prepared at the insurers request. The case resulted in a substantial, confidential settlement.
In 2001, Brad acted as trial counsel in a bad faith/CPA case against State Farm Ins. Co. State Farm refused to extend UIM policy limits of $25,000. Following an adverse jury verdict and a judgment entered in excess of $150,000, the case eventually settled for $250,000 the day before oral argument at the court of appeals.
In 2004, Brad acted as co-counsel in a Consumer Protection Act class action against a major U.S. insurer resulting in the re-evaluation of hundreds of previously denied insurance claims.
In 2006, Brad handled the liability case at a trial that resulted in a verdict for $723,000 in favor of a motorcyclist who sustained internal injuries when the motorcyclist rear-ended a backhoe on a rural highway.
In 2006, Brad acted as co-trial counsel (damages) on a trucking liability case resulting in a $3.5 million jury verdict.
In 2008, Brad acted as lead counsel on a car versus motorcycle case, resulting in a $1,150,000 settlement for a woman who sustained severe leg injuries.
In 2008, Brad acted as lead litigation counsel on behalf of a severely disabled nursing home resident, resulting in a $850,000 judgment against the nursing home who cared for the resident for a year.
