Legal Question in Personal Injury in Washington
Time limit on pursueing a personal claim
How long does someone have to file a claim against an individaul for personal injury, time lost, pain and suffering ect.?
Asked on 3/21/98, 12:25 am
1 Answer from Attorneys
Gary Preble
Preble Law Firm, P.S.
Statute of Limitations
Normally 3 years. Two years for intentional torts. There can be other rules that apply, but these are the general ones. If there is any question, you should consult an attorney.
The RCW chapter applicable to most statutes of limitations is RCW 4.16 http://leginfo.leg.wa.gov/pub/rcw/title_04/chapter_016/.
Answered on 3/31/98, 5:42 am