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How to file an accidental fatality claim

Washington Statute of Limitations

Statute of limitations varies from state to state regarding the many types of fatal accidents. The last thing you want to do as the family of a victim of an accidental fatality is miss your opportunity to file a lawsuit.

Here are some important facts to know about Washington’s statute of limitations and time limits for filing a lawsuit:

  • Negligence - 3 years after injury
  • Medical Malpractice – Against health care providers = within 3 yrs. of date of act giving rise to injury OR within 1 yr. from date of when injury was or should have been discovered (whichever is later); may not file more than 8 yrs. after act giving rise to injury. Parent’s knowledge of injury to minor child is imputed on the parent.
  • Product Liability – 3 yrs after suffering injury or date injury was or should’ve been found
  • Wrongful Death – 3 years after date of death
  • Survival – 2 years

Caps on Lawyers Awards – Court to determine reasonableness of each party’s attorney fees
Caps on Damage Awards
Medical Malpractice – Damages for noneconomic damages may not exceed an amount determined by formula, based upon the plaintiff's average annual wage and life expectancy
Product Liability – Formula limitation on noneconomic damages based on life expectancy and average annual wages
Pharmaceutical cases - Formula limitation on noneconomic damages based on life expectancy and average annual wages
Minors tolling: Except in cases or wrongful death or where a parent has knowledge of a medical malpractice injury, the statute of limitations begins to run on the minor’s 18th birthday

Washington State Police
General Administration Building
PO Box 42600
Olympia, WA 98504-2600
360-753-6540
http://www.wsp.wa.gov/index.htm

Washington Trial Lawyers
1 Convention Center Place
701 Pike St., Suite 200
Seattle, WA 98101
206-749-0139
http://www.wdtl.org

 

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