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Negligence / Personal Injury
3 years3 years with Discovery Rule.
Products Liability
3 years SOL: 3 years with Discovery Rule.
SOR: 12 years (Rebuttable presumption of useful life of product)
Wrongful Death
3 years3 years with Discovery Rule.
Medical Malpractice
3 years with Discovery Rule (1 year whichever is later) but no more than 8 years from wrongful act, unless intentional concealment of foreign object.
Intentional Torts
2 years 2 years
Discovery Rule
Standard rule applies in Washington except see products liability and medical malpractice rules above.
Disabilities
SOL runs after disability ends. Infants (18th birthday).
Comparative Negligence
Rule applies but numerous qualifying statutes must be considered.
Charitable Immunity
Abolished.
Sovereign Immunity
Doctrine abolished but numerous statutes apply with respect to special rules.
Punitive Damages
Not allowed except where provided by statute.
Consumer Fraud Complaint
Washington Office of Attorney General, Consumer and Business Fair Practices Division
(800)551-4636 (toll-free in Washington) |
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