Homeowners and renters insurance claims
Automobile insurance claims
Health insurance claims
Business losses including liability claims
Life insurance claims
Short-term and long-term disability insurance claims
Disability discrimination claims
Terminations in violation of public policy
“Insurance bad faith” describes when an insurance company underpays, delays, fails to communicate, or otherwise disadvantages an insured. Insurance bad faith is illegal, and the law creates several ways for policyholders to hold insurance companies accountable in court.
Read more about what it is and what you can do about it.
Our attorneys have recovered millions of dollars for clients. We’ve achieved six-, seven-, and eight-figure recoveries against all types of defendants.
At a time of severe housing insecurity, our cases have recovered monetary amounts needed to repair and rebuild structures and allow families to return to their homes.
Attorney Isaac Ruiz wrote a definitive legal guide on the groundbreaking Insurance Fair Conduct Act (IFCA)—a resource utilized by attorneys across Washington.
Congratulations to Ruiz & Smart attorney Kayti Knudsen, who co-edited the inaugural Washington Insurance Law Deskbook, which was recently released by the Washington State Association for Justice (WSAJ). The firm is proud of Kayti and grateful to all contributors to this incredible resource.
The firm is also proud that three of its attorneys—Kayti, McKean Evans, and Isaac Ruiz—contributed chapters to the deskbook.
We went toe-to-toe against American Family, obtained three summary-judgment rulings, and obtained a favorable settlement for a family—who were able to move back into their home.
We obtained a ruling from the Superior Court holding that the law establishing the Health Technology Clinical Committee (HTCC) was unconstitutional and obtained life-critical medical treatment.
We partnered with co-counsel from Eastern Washington and obtained an excellent result after State Farm tried to underpay a UIM claim. Our client was hurt in a major rear-end crash.
We obtained a favorable settlement for an elder who was knocked over by a security guard. Our client was an innocent bystander when an alleged shoplifter was attempting to flee.
We were among the team representing the plaintiff in Bird v. Best Plumbing, which culminated in a supreme court victory for insurance policyholders and a favorable settlement. The case had its origins in a claim involving a release of contaminated water.
We sued an agricultural human-resources provider and obtained a favorable settlement for our client. The case involved allegations against the employer’s chief executive officer (CEO). The case ended with a settlement.
We obtained an excellent result for a kidney cancer patient whose surgeon removed the wrong side ureter.
Attorney Isaac Ruiz served as co-chair of the Seattle Community Police Commission (CPC) and played a role in the adoption of landmark police accountability reform.
