Monthly Archives: October 2019

Luisa Hernandez Joins Preg O’Donnell & Gillett

Preg, O’Donnell & Gillett is pleased to announce that Luisa Hernandez has joined the firm as an Associate in the firm’s Seattle office.  Ms. Hernandez’s practice will focus on a broad range of civil matters including insurance defense, employment, personal injury and school law.

Prior to joining Preg O’Donnell & Gillett as an associate, Ms. […]

October 21st, 2019|News|

Preg O’Donnell & Gillett Partners Speak at School Law Liability Conference

Several Preg O’Donnell Gillett partners were featured speakers at a recent School Law liability Conference.  Founding member Mark O’Donnell spoke on the issue of liability exposure for suicide, partner Emma Gillespie spoke on as navigating student mental health issues, including threat assessments, and partner Jeff Daly spoke on data privacy and breach protocols.  The […]

October 16th, 2019|News|

A close call: Washington insurance adjusters are not subject to personal liability for insurance bad faith or CPA claims after Keodalah v. Allstate Insurance Company

In a narrowly divided opinion (5-4), the Washington Supreme Court recently held that an insurer’s employees adjusters are not subject to personal liability for bad faith or CPA claims. A link to the decision can be found here Keodalah v. Allstate Insurance Company

RAW 48.01.030 does not create an implied cause of action for insurance bad […]

October 4th, 2019|News|