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WASHINGTON

Negligence / Personal Injury

3 Years 3 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 Years 3 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)