Your right to sue a negligent party for compensation is only good for a limited time, and once it’s gone, it’s gone forever. Since 1959, Rush, Hannula, Harkins & Kyler PLLC has helped injured parties fight for the compensation they deserve. We have the experience to help safeguard your right to sue for damages so your claim is not barred by the statute of limitations or any other regulation governing Washington state court procedure.
The Revised Code of Washington does not specifically address wrongful death actions, but it addresses such cases in Section 4.16.080, which covers actions at law that are limited to three years. Section 4.16.080(2) reads:
“An action for taking, detaining, or injuring personal property, including an action for the specific recovery thereof, or for any other injury to the person or rights of another not hereinafter enumerated;” (emphasis added)
Wrongful death is an injury to the person who suffers the loss of a loved one.
It may seem harsh for a law to permanently bar an injured party from seeking compensation for losses, but the statute of limitations is necessary for several reasons:
If someone’s negligence has claimed the life of a loved one, you have a limited time in which to seek compensation. Talk to a seasoned trial attorney at Rush, Hannula, Harkins & Kyler PLLC To schedule a free consultation and wrongful death case evaluation, call us at 253-383-5388 or contact our office online.