{"id":1887,"date":"2016-03-08T16:52:32","date_gmt":"2016-03-09T00:52:32","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.tariolaw.com\/?page_id=1887"},"modified":"2023-05-08T08:20:35","modified_gmt":"2023-05-08T15:20:35","slug":"statute-of-limitations-wa-state","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.tariolaw.com\/personal-injury-wa-state\/statute-of-limitations-wa-state\/","title":{"rendered":"Statute of Limitations WA State"},"content":{"rendered":"

A \u201cpersonal injury<\/a>\u201d is is a legal term typically used in civil court settings to refer to any type of injury including physical, financial, or psychological that affects an individual. When an individual or group of individuals is injured because of intentional, negligent, or reckless behavior, or by an action covered by strict liability, a personal injury claim may be an appropriate way to recover damages. Personal injury laws are complicated and vary from state to state, including the amount of time allowed to file a personal injury claim. We are going to talk about statute of limitations WA state in this article.<\/p>\n

If you have been injured, it is in your interest to seek the advice of an experienced personal injury attorney in your area because they are familiar with the injury laws in your state. Most personal injury attorneys provide a free case evaluation and a contingency fee plan. A contingency fee plan means that you will pay your attorney with a percentage of the damages you win but you will not owe any fees if you do not recover any damages. Damages are a sum of money claimed or awarded in compensation for a loss or an injury.<\/p>\n

Is There a Time Limit on Personal Injury Claims?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Yes, each state has a time limit for bringing a personal injury claim called a statute of limitations.<\/p>\n

Statute of limitations defined<\/h4>\n

A statute of limitations is a type of federal or state law enacted by the legislature that restricts or extends the time within which legal proceedings may be brought after a personal injury occurs. Courts are generally not given the authority to extend a statute of limitations and it is considered unconstitutional if it immediately curtails an existing remedy or provides so little time that it deprives an individual of a reasonable opportunity to start a lawsuit. Statutes of limitations actually date back to Roman law and are designed to prevent fraudulent or old claims from being made after the evidence or facts have been lost over the passage of time or the faulty memory, death, or disappearance of a meaningful witness.<\/p>\n

Typically, the statute of limitations is used by the defense team to try and defeat an action from a plaintiff after the state\u2019s statute of limitation has elapsed. The defendant must plead this defense immediately upon responding to the plaintiff’s complaint. If the defense is not made at that time, it is noted that the defense has waived their right to use it in any subsequent proceedings.<\/p>\n

Statute of Limitations WA State<\/h2>\n

You have a limited amount of time to file your personal injury claim in Washington. Washington statute of limitations laws may differ from those of other states.<\/p>\n

WA State statute of limitations for personal injury claims:<\/h4>\n