Washington · Personal Injury
The Washington Personal Injury Guide
Understanding Washington's pure comparative fault rule, the three-year statute of limitations, and the process for filing an injury claim.
2026-2027 Edition · Cited to Washington law · Plain language
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Understand a Washington injury claim from incident to resolution
The three-year deadline, pure comparative fault, government tort claims, several liability, damages, wrongful death, and mandatory arbitration.
ABOUT THIS BOOK
After a car crash or a fall, the medical bills arrive long before any answers about who pays. Washington's injury rules on deadlines and fault differ from those in many other states.
The Washington Personal Injury Guide explains how injury claims work in Washington. It covers the four elements of negligence and the general three-year statute of limitations in RCW 4.16.080(2), along with the pure comparative fault rule, which reduces a recovery by the injured person's share of fault rather than barring it.
The guide explains:
• The tort claim form and 60-day waiting period for claims against government entities
• Several liability as the default, and when joint and several liability still applies
• Economic and non-economic damages, with no statutory cap on pain and suffering
• Wrongful death, survival actions, and claims for injury to a child
• Mandatory arbitration limits of $15,000, or up to $100,000 where a county has raised them
Step-by-step chapters follow a claim from the injured person's side and from the defendant's or insurer's side, from the incident through settlement or trial. Real-world questions and answers, a statute index, and a toolkit of checklists round out the guide.
This guide is for anyone who wants to understand how a Washington injury claim works. Legal information, not legal advice.
WHAT’S INSIDE
- The Foundation of Washington Personal Injury Law: Negligence
- The Clock is Ticking: Washington's Statute of Limitations for Personal Injury
- Sharing the Blame: Washington's Pure Comparative Fault Rule
- Who Pays? Several Liability vs. Joint and Several Liability
- Exceptions and Defenses
- Rights of Defendant or Insurer
- Step-by-step procedures from each side, with deadlines at a glance
- 22 real-world questions and answers
- Statute index, key court decisions and official forms
- Toolkit: checklists, comparison tables, glossary and common mistakes to avoid
WHY READERS TRUST THIS GUIDE
Plain language. Cited to the statute. Dated so you know it is current.
Every rule is cited to Washington law so you can verify it.
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Every rule names the section of Washington law it comes from, so you can read the source yourself.
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Written to be read start to finish by someone with no legal training, with worked examples.
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QUESTIONS BEFORE YOU BUY
Washington personal injury statute of limitations: what to know before you order.
Straight answers about what the guide is, what it covers and how it reaches you.
How long is the personal injury deadline in Washington?
Generally three years from the date of injury (RCW 4.16.080(2)). The guide explains exceptions, such as tolling for minors and government claims.
Can someone partly at fault still recover in Washington?
Yes. Under pure comparative fault (RCW 4.22.005), the award is reduced by the injured person's share of fault. The guide shows how.
Is this legal advice?
No. It is legal information in plain language, cited to the law, so you understand your options and know what to ask. Reading it creates no attorney-client relationship.
Is it written for Washington?
Yes. This guide is written for Washington law and cites the Washington statutes and rules it relies on. If your case is in another state, choose that state's edition.
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