SB 6614 – Exemplary Damages

This is the + in the $62,681.25+ in savings we are so pleased to return to you. This is the + because we cannot provide you any responsible estimate on the savings this win will return to you. SB 6614 would have added exemplary damages in Washington State. This is like punitive damages in other states. Remember the $2.7 million award to the McDonalds customer because she claimed her McDonalds coffee was too hot. Imagine facing a lawsuit like that in your business and what it might cost you. Even if you never have a lawsuit like that, you can be assured your insurance rates would go up in Washington State if this law was ever passed. IBA strongly opposed this legislation and we are please to report it did not pass.

Click on the following like to review this legislation http://apps.leg.wa.gov/documents/billdocs/2007-08/Pdf/Bills/Senate%20Bills/6614.pdf