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WA Rev Code § 4.18.020 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 4 - Civil Procedure|Chapter 4.18 - Uniform Conflict of Laws—Limitations Act.|4.18.020 - Conflict of laws—Limitation periods.

RCW 4.18.020 Conflict of laws—Limitation periods.(1) Except as provided by RCW 4.18.040, if a claim is substantively based:(a) Upon the law of one other state, the limitation period of that state applies; or(b) Upon the law of more than one state, the limitation period of one of those states, chosen by the law of conflict of laws of this state, applies.(2) The limitation period of this state applies to all other claims.[ 1983 c 152 § 2.]
WA Rev Code § 4.18.030 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 4 - Civil Procedure|Chapter 4.18 - Uniform Conflict of Laws—Limitations Act.|4.18.030 - Rules of law applicable to computation of limitation period.

RCW 4.18.030 Rules of law applicable to computation of limitation period.If the statute of limitations of another state applies to the assertion of a claim in this state, the other state's relevant statutes and other rules of law governing tolling and accrual apply in computing the limitation period, but its statutes and other rules of law governing conflict of laws do not apply.[ 1983 c 152 § 3.]
WA Rev Code § 4.18.040 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 4 - Civil Procedure|Chapter 4.18 - Uniform Conflict of Laws—Limitations Act.|4.18.040 - Application of limitation period of other state—Unfairness.

RCW 4.18.040 Application of limitation period of other state—Unfairness.If the court determines that the limitation period of another state applicable under RCW 4.18.020 and 4.18.030 is substantially different from the limitation period of this state and has not afforded a fair opportunity to sue upon, or imposes an unfair burden in defending against, the claim, the limitation period of this state applies.[ 1983 c 152 § 4.]
WA Rev Code § 4.18.900 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 4 - Civil Procedure|Chapter 4.18 - Uniform Conflict of Laws—Limitations Act.|4.18.900 - Short title.

RCW 4.18.900 Short title.This chapter may be cited as the Uniform Conflict of Laws—Limitations Act.[ 1983 c 152 § 7.]
WA Rev Code § 4.18.901 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 4 - Civil Procedure|Chapter 4.18 - Uniform Conflict of Laws—Limitations Act.|4.18.901 - Application of chapter—Existing and future claims.

RCW 4.18.901 Application of chapter—Existing and future claims.This chapter applies to claims:(1) Accruing after July 24, 1983; or(2) Asserted in a civil action or proceeding more than one year after July 24, 1983, but it does not revive a claim barred before July 24, 1983.[ 1983 c 152 § 5.]
WA Rev Code § 4.18.902 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 4 - Civil Procedure|Chapter 4.18 - Uniform Conflict of Laws—Limitations Act.|4.18.902 - Uniformity of application and construction of chapter.

RCW 4.18.902 Uniformity of application and construction of chapter.This chapter shall be applied and construed to effectuate its general purpose to make uniform the law with respect to the subject of this chapter among states enacting it.[ 1983 c 152 § 6.]
WA Rev Code § 4.20.005 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 4 - Civil Procedure|Chapter 4.20 - Survival of Actions.|4.20.005 - Wrongful death—Application of terms.

RCW 4.20.005 Wrongful death—Application of terms.Words in RCW 4.20.010, 4.20.020, and 4.20.030 denoting the singular shall be understood as belonging to a plurality of persons or things. The masculine shall apply also to the feminine, and the word person shall also apply to bodies politic and corporate.[ 1917 c 123 § 3; RRS § 183-2. Formerly RCW 4.20.010, part.]
WA Rev Code § 4.20.010 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 4 - Civil Procedure|Chapter 4.20 - Survival of Actions.|4.20.010 - Wrongful death—Right of action.

RCW 4.20.010 Wrongful death—Right of action.(1) When the death of a person is caused by the wrongful act, neglect, or default of another person, his or her personal representative may maintain an action against the person causing the death for the economic and noneconomic damages sustained by the beneficiaries listed in RCW 4.20.020 as a result of the decedent's death, in such amounts as determined by a trier of fact to be just under all the circumstances of the case.(2) This section applies regardless of whether or not the death was caused under such circumstances as amount, in law, to a felony.[ 2019 c 159 § 1; 2011 c 336 § 89; 1917 c 123 § 1; RRS § 183. FORMER PARTS OF SECTION: 1917 c 123 § 3 now codified as RCW 4.20.005. Prior: 1909 c 129 § 1; Code 1881 § 8; 1875 p 4 § 4; 1854 p 220 § 496.]NOTES:Retroactive application—2019 c 159: "This act is remedial and retroactive and applies to all claims that are not time barred, as well as any claims pending in any court on July 28, 2019." [ 2019 c 159 § 6.]
WA Rev Code § 4.20.020 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 4 - Civil Procedure|Chapter 4.20 - Survival of Actions.|4.20.020 - Wrongful death—Beneficiaries of action.

RCW 4.20.020 Wrongful death—Beneficiaries of action.Every action under RCW 4.20.010 shall be for the benefit of the spouse, state registered domestic partner, child or children, including stepchildren, of the person whose death shall have been so caused. If there is no spouse, state registered domestic partner, or such child or children, such action may be maintained for the benefit of the parents or siblings of the deceased.In every such action the trier of fact may give such damages as, under all circumstances of the case, may to them seem just.[ 2019 c 159 § 2; 2011 c 336 § 90; 2007 c 156 § 29; 1985 c 139 § 1; 1973 1st ex.s. c 154 § 2; 1917 c 123 § 2; RRS § 183-1.]NOTES:Retroactive application—2019 c 159: See note following RCW 4.20.010.Severability—1973 1st ex.s. c 154: See note following RCW 2.12.030.
WA Rev Code § 4.20.030 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 4 - Civil Procedure|Chapter 4.20 - Survival of Actions.|4.20.030 - Workers' compensation act not affected.

RCW 4.20.030 Workers' compensation act not affected.RCW 4.20.005, 4.20.010, and 4.20.020 shall not repeal or supersede chapter 74 of the Laws of 1911 [Title 51 RCW] and acts amendatory thereof, or any part thereof.[ 1917 c 123 § 5; RRS § 183-3.]
WA Rev Code § 4.20.046 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 4 - Civil Procedure|Chapter 4.20 - Survival of Actions.|4.20.046 - Survival of actions.

RCW 4.20.046 Survival of actions.(1) All causes of action by a person or persons against another person or persons shall survive to the personal representatives of the former and against the personal representatives of the latter, whether such actions arise on contract or otherwise, and whether or not such actions would have survived at the common law or prior to the date of enactment of this section.(2) In addition to recovering economic losses on behalf of the decedent's estate, the personal representative is only entitled to recover noneconomic damages for pain and suffering, anxiety, emotional distress, or humiliation personal to and suffered by the deceased on behalf of those beneficiaries enumerated in RCW 4.20.020 in such amounts as determined by a trier of fact to be just under all the circumstances of the case. Damages under this section are recoverable regardless of whether or not the death was occasioned by the injury that is the basis for the action.(3) The liability of property of spouses or domestic partners held by them as community property and subject to execution in satisfaction of a claim enforceable against such property so held shall not be affected by the death of either or both spouses or either or both domestic partners; and a cause of action shall remain an asset as though both claiming spouses or both claiming domestic partners continued to live despite the death of either or both claiming spouses or both claiming domestic partners.(4) Where death or an injury to person or property, resulting from a wrongful act, neglect or default, occurs simultaneously with or after the death of a person who would have been liable therefor if his or her death had not occurred simultaneously with such death or injury or had not intervened between the wrongful act, neglect or default and the resulting death or injury, an action to recover damages for such death or injury may be maintained against the personal representative of such person.[ 2019 c 159 § 3; 2008 c 6 § 409; 1993 c 44 § 1; 1961 c 137 § 1.]NOTES:Retroactive application—2019 c 159: See note following RCW 4.20.010.Part headings not law—Severability—2008 c 6: See RCW 26.60.900 and 26.60.901.
WA Rev Code § 4.20.050 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 4 - Civil Procedure|Chapter 4.20 - Survival of Actions.|4.20.050 - Action not abated by death or disability if it survives—Substitution.

RCW 4.20.050 Action not abated by death or disability if it survives—Substitution.No action shall abate by the death, marriage, or other disability of the party, or by the transfer of any interest therein, if the cause of action survives or continues; but the court may at any time within one year thereafter, on motion, allow the action to be continued by or against his or her representatives or successors in interest.[ 2011 c 336 § 91; Code 1881 § 17; 1877 p 6 § 17; 1869 p 6 § 17; 1854 p 132 § 11; RRS § 193.]NOTES:Rules of court: Cf. RAP 3.2, 18.22.
WA Rev Code § 4.20.060 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 4 - Civil Procedure|Chapter 4.20 - Survival of Actions.|4.20.060 - Action for personal injury survives.

RCW 4.20.060 Action for personal injury survives.(1) No action for a personal injury to any person occasioning death shall abate, nor shall such right of action terminate, by reason of such death, if such person has a surviving spouse, state registered domestic partner, or child living, including stepchildren, or if leaving no surviving spouse, state registered domestic partner, or children, the person has surviving parents or siblings.(2) An action under this section shall be brought by the personal representative of the deceased, in favor of the surviving spouse or state registered domestic partner, or in favor of the surviving spouse or state registered domestic partner and children, or if no surviving spouse or state registered domestic partner, in favor of the child or children, or if no surviving spouse, state registered domestic partner, or a child or children, then in favor of the decedent's parents or siblings.(3) In addition to recovering the decedent's economic losses under this section, the persons listed in subsection (1) of this section are entitled to recover damages for the decedent's pain and suffering, anxiety, emotional distress, or humiliation, in such amounts as determined by a trier of fact to be just under all the circumstances of the case.[ 2019 c 159 § 4; 2007 c 156 § 30; 1985 c 139 § 2; 1973 1st ex.s. c 154 § 3; 1927 c 156 § 1; 1909 c 144 § 1; Code 1881 § 18; 1854 p 220 § 495; RRS § 194.]NOTES:Retroactive application—2019 c 159: See note following RCW 4.20.010.Severability—1973 1st ex.s. c 154: See note following RCW 2.12.030.
WA Rev Code § 4.22.005 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 4 - Civil Procedure|Chapter 4.22 - Contributory Fault—Effect—Imputation—Contribution—Settlement Agreements.|4.22.005 - Effect of contributory fault.

RCW 4.22.005 Effect of contributory fault.In an action based on fault seeking to recover damages for injury or death to person or harm to property, any contributory fault chargeable to the claimant diminishes proportionately the amount awarded as compensatory damages for an injury attributable to the claimant's contributory fault, but does not bar recovery. This rule applies whether or not under prior law the claimant's contributory fault constituted a defense or was disregarded under applicable legal doctrines, such as last clear chance.[ 1981 c 27 § 8.]
WA Rev Code § 4.22.015 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 4 - Civil Procedure|Chapter 4.22 - Contributory Fault—Effect—Imputation—Contribution—Settlement Agreements.|4.22.015 - "Fault" defined.

RCW 4.22.015 "Fault" defined."Fault" includes acts or omissions, including misuse of a product, that are in any measure negligent or reckless toward the person or property of the actor or others, or that subject a person to strict tort liability or liability on a product liability claim. The term also includes breach of warranty, unreasonable assumption of risk, and unreasonable failure to avoid an injury or to mitigate damages. Legal requirements of causal relation apply both to fault as the basis for liability and to contributory fault.A comparison of fault for any purpose under RCW 4.22.005 through 4.22.060 shall involve consideration of both the nature of the conduct of the parties to the action and the extent of the causal relation between such conduct and the damages.[ 1981 c 27 § 9.]
WA Rev Code § 4.22.020 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 4 - Civil Procedure|Chapter 4.22 - Contributory Fault—Effect—Imputation—Contribution—Settlement Agreements.|4.22.020 - Imputation of contributory fault—Spouse, domestic partner, or minor child of spouse or domestic partner—Wrongful death actions.

RCW 4.22.020 Imputation of contributory fault—Spouse, domestic partner, or minor child of spouse or domestic partner—Wrongful death actions.The contributory fault of one spouse or one domestic partner shall not be imputed to the other spouse or other domestic partner or the minor child of the spouse or domestic partner to diminish recovery in an action by the other spouse or other domestic partner or the minor child of the spouse or other domestic partner, or his or her legal representative, to recover damages caused by fault resulting in death or in injury to the person or property, whether separate or community, of the spouse or domestic partner. In an action brought for wrongful death or loss of consortium, the contributory fault of the decedent or injured person shall be imputed to the claimant in that action.[ 2008 c 6 § 401; 1987 c 212 § 801; 1981 c 27 § 10; 1973 1st ex.s. c 138 § 2.]NOTES:Part headings not law—Severability—2008 c 6: See RCW 26.60.900 and 26.60.901.Wrongful death actions: Chapter 4.20 RCW.
WA Rev Code § 4.22.030 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 4 - Civil Procedure|Chapter 4.22 - Contributory Fault—Effect—Imputation—Contribution—Settlement Agreements.|4.22.030 - Nature of liability.

RCW 4.22.030 Nature of liability.Except as otherwise provided in RCW 4.22.070, if more than one person is liable to a claimant on an indivisible claim for the same injury, death or harm, the liability of such persons shall be joint and several.[ 1986 c 305 § 402; 1981 c 27 § 11.]NOTES:Preamble—Report to legislature—Applicability—Severability—1986 c 305: See notes following RCW 4.16.160.
WA Rev Code § 4.22.040 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 4 - Civil Procedure|Chapter 4.22 - Contributory Fault—Effect—Imputation—Contribution—Settlement Agreements.|4.22.040 - Right of contribution—Indemnity.

RCW 4.22.040 Right of contribution—Indemnity.(1) A right of contribution exists between or among two or more persons who are jointly and severally liable upon the same indivisible claim for the same injury, death or harm, whether or not judgment has been recovered against all or any of them. It may be enforced either in the original action or by a separate action brought for that purpose. The basis for contribution among liable persons is the comparative fault of each such person. However, the court may determine that two or more persons are to be treated as a single person for purposes of contribution.(2) Contribution is available to a person who enters into a settlement with a claimant only (a) if the liability of the person against whom contribution is sought has been extinguished by the settlement and (b) to the extent that the amount paid in settlement was reasonable at the time of the settlement.(3) The common law right of indemnity between active and passive tort feasors is abolished: PROVIDED, That the common law right of indemnity between active and passive tort feasors is not abolished in those cases to which a right of contribution by virtue of RCW 4.22.920(2) does not apply.[ 1982 c 100 § 1; 1981 c 27 § 12.]NOTES:Severability—1982 c 100: "If any provision of this act or its application to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the remainder of the act or the application of the provision to other persons or circumstances is not affected." [ 1982 c 100 § 4.]
WA Rev Code § 4.22.050 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 4 - Civil Procedure|Chapter 4.22 - Contributory Fault—Effect—Imputation—Contribution—Settlement Agreements.|4.22.050 - Enforcement of contribution.

RCW 4.22.050 Enforcement of contribution.(1) If the comparative fault of the parties to a claim for contribution has been established previously by the court in the original action, a party paying more than that party's equitable share of the obligation, upon motion, may recover judgment for contribution.(2) If the comparative fault of the parties to the claim for contribution has not been established by the court in the original action, contribution may be enforced in a separate action, whether or not a judgment has been rendered against either the person seeking contribution or the person from whom contribution is being sought.(3) If a judgment has been rendered, the action for contribution must be commenced within one year after the judgment becomes final. If no judgment has been rendered, the person bringing the action for contribution either must have (a) discharged by payment the common liability within the period of the statute of limitations applicable to the claimant's right of action against him or her and commenced the action for contribution within one year after payment, or (b) agreed while the action was pending to discharge the common liability and, within one year after the agreement, have paid the liability and commenced an action for contribution.[ 2011 c 336 § 92; 1981 c 27 § 13.]
WA Rev Code § 4.22.060 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 4 - Civil Procedure|Chapter 4.22 - Contributory Fault—Effect—Imputation—Contribution—Settlement Agreements.|4.22.060 - Effect of settlement agreement.

RCW 4.22.060 Effect of settlement agreement.(1) A party prior to entering into a release, covenant not to sue, covenant not to enforce judgment, or similar agreement with a claimant shall give five days' written notice of such intent to all other parties and the court. The court may for good cause authorize a shorter notice period. The notice shall contain a copy of the proposed agreement. A hearing shall be held on the issue of the reasonableness of the amount to be paid with all parties afforded an opportunity to present evidence. A determination by the court that the amount to be paid is reasonable must be secured. If an agreement was entered into prior to the filing of the action, a hearing on the issue of the reasonableness of the amount paid at the time it was entered into may be held at any time prior to final judgment upon motion of a party.The burden of proof regarding the reasonableness of the settlement offer shall be on the party requesting the settlement.(2) A release, covenant not to sue, covenant not to enforce judgment, or similar agreement entered into by a claimant and a person liable discharges that person from all liability for contribution, but it does not discharge any other persons liable upon the same claim unless it so provides. However, the claim of the releasing person against other persons is reduced by the amount paid pursuant to the agreement unless the amount paid was unreasonable at the time of the agreement in which case the claim shall be reduced by an amount determined by the court to be reasonable.(3) A determination that the amount paid for a release, covenant not to sue, covenant not to enforce judgment, or similar agreement was unreasonable shall not affect the validity of the agreement between the released and releasing persons nor shall any adjustment be made in the amount paid between the parties to the agreement.[ 1987 c 212 § 1901; 1981 c 27 § 14.]
WA Rev Code § 4.22.900 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 4 - Civil Procedure|Chapter 4.22 - Contributory Fault—Effect—Imputation—Contribution—Settlement Agreements.|4.22.900 - Effective date—1973 1st ex.s. c 138.

RCW 4.22.900 Effective date—1973 1st ex.s. c 138.This act takes effect as of 12:01 a.m. on April 1, 1974.[ 1973 1st ex.s. c 138 § 3.]
WA Rev Code § 4.22.920 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 4 - Civil Procedure|Chapter 4.22 - Contributory Fault—Effect—Imputation—Contribution—Settlement Agreements.|4.22.920 - Applicability—1981 c 27.

RCW 4.22.920 Applicability—1981 c 27.(1) Chapter 27, Laws of 1981 shall apply to all claims arising on or after July 26, 1981.(2) Notwithstanding subsection (1) of this section, RCW 4.22.040, 4.22.050, and 4.22.060 shall also apply to all actions in which trial on the underlying action has not taken place prior to July 26, 1981, except that there is no right of contribution in favor of or against any party who has, prior to July 26, 1981, entered into a release, covenant not to sue, covenant not to enforce judgment, or similar agreement with the claimant.[ 1982 c 100 § 2; 1981 c 27 § 15.]NOTES:Severability—1982 c 100: See note following RCW 4.22.040.
WA Rev Code § 4.22.925 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 4 - Civil Procedure|Chapter 4.22 - Contributory Fault—Effect—Imputation—Contribution—Settlement Agreements.|4.22.925 - Applicability—1981 c 27 § 17.

RCW 4.22.925 Applicability— 1981 c 27 § 17.In accordance with section 15(1), chapter 27, Laws of 1981, the repeal of RCW 4.22.010 by section 17, chapter 27, Laws of 1981 applies only to claims arising on or after July 26, 1981. RCW 4.22.010 shall continue to apply to claims arising prior to July 26, 1981.[ 1982 c 100 § 3.]NOTES:Severability—1982 c 100: See note following RCW 4.22.040.
WA Rev Code § 4.24.005 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 4 - Civil Procedure|Chapter 4.24 - Special Rights of Action and Special Immunities.|4.24.005 - Tort actions—Attorneys' fees—Determination of reasonableness.

RCW 4.24.005 Tort actions—Attorneys' fees—Determination of reasonableness.Any party charged with the payment of attorney's fees in any tort action may petition the court not later than forty-five days of receipt of a final billing or accounting for a determination of the reasonableness of that party's attorneys' fees. The court shall make such a determination and shall take into consideration the following:(1) The time and labor required, the novelty and difficulty of the questions involved, and the skill requisite to perform the legal service properly;(2) The likelihood, if apparent to the client, that the acceptance of the particular employment will preclude other employment by the lawyer;(3) The fee customarily charged in the locality for similar legal services;(4) The amount involved and the results obtained;(5) The time limitations imposed by the client or by the circumstances;(6) The nature and length of the professional relationship with the client;(7) The experience, reputation, and ability of the lawyer or lawyers performing the services;(8) Whether the fee is fixed or contingent;(9) Whether the fixed or contingent fee agreement was in writing and whether the client was aware of his or her right to petition the court under this section;(10) The terms of the fee agreement.[ 1987 c 212 § 1601; 1986 c 305 § 201.]NOTES:Application—1987 c 212 § 1601: "Section 1601 of this act applies to agreements for attorneys' fees entered into after April 29, 1987." [ 1987 c 212 § 1602.]Application—1986 c 305 § 201: "Section 201 of this act applies to agreements for attorney's fees entered into after June 11, 1986." [ 1986 c 305 § 202.]Preamble—Report to legislature—Severability—1986 c 305: See notes following RCW 4.16.160.