Gold Creek Condominium-Phase I Association of Apar v. State Farm Fire and Casualty Company, et al

  1. December 20, 2023

    9th Circ.'s 1st Hidden Rain Damage Ruling Favors Insurers

    Taking up the matter of hidden water damage for the first time, a Ninth Circuit panel affirmed that former insurers of a Washington condo don't have to cover more than $8.9 million in wind-driven rain damage because the claims came decades too late.

  2. June 07, 2023

    Insurer Groups Ask 9th Circ. To Clarify Hidden Damage Trigger

    Insurance trade organizations waded into a Ninth Circuit appeal concerning coverage for hidden water damage, saying in an amicus brief that federal courts in Washington should not apply the continuous trigger theory when addressing cases involving years of water intrusion.

  3. May 31, 2023

    9th Circ. To Consider Hidden Rain Damage For First Time

    Insurers disclaimed a Washington condominium from all angles, like the wind-driven rain for which the owners sought coverage in an appeal called the first to reach the Ninth Circuit concerning hidden water damage, a matter ubiquitous in the state.