4.16.340 – Actions based on childhood sexual abuse.
RCW 4.16.340 Actions based on childhood sexual abuse. (1) All claims or causes of action based on intentional conduct brought by any person for recovery of damages for injury suffered as a result of childhood sexual abuse shall be commenced within the later of the following periods: (a) Within three years of the act alleged […]
4.16.350 – Action for injuries resulting from health care or related services—Physicians, dentists, nurses, etc.—Hospitals, clinics, nursing homes, etc.
RCW 4.16.350 Action for injuries resulting from health care or related services—Physicians, dentists, nurses, etc.—Hospitals, clinics, nursing homes, etc. Any civil action for damages for injury occurring as a result of health care which is provided after June 25, 1976, against: (1) A person licensed by this state to provide health care or related services, […]
4.16.360 – Application of chapter to parentage action.
RCW 4.16.360 Application of chapter to parentage action. This chapter does not limit the time in which an action for determination of parentage may be brought under chapter 26.26A or 26.26B RCW. [ 2019 c 46 § 5001; 1983 1st ex.s. c 41 § 13.] NOTES: Severability—1983 1st ex.s. c 41: See note following RCW […]
4.16.370 – Actions against personal representative or trustee for breach of fiduciary duties—Statute of limitations.
RCW 4.16.370 Actions against personal representative or trustee for breach of fiduciary duties—Statute of limitations. The statute of limitations for actions against a personal representative or trustee for breach of fiduciary duties is as set forth in RCW 11.96A.070. [ 1999 c 42 § 602; 1985 c 11 § 3. Prior: 1984 c 149 § […]
4.16.327 – Actions or claims for construction defects—Emergency repairs.
RCW 4.16.327 Actions or claims for construction defects—Emergency repairs. Any person, including but not limited to contractors, builders, tradespeople, and other providers of construction, remodel, or repair services, who, without compensation or the expectation of compensation, renders emergency repairs to any structure at the scene of any accident, disaster, or emergency that has caused or […]
4.16.250 – Disability must exist when right of action accrued.
RCW 4.16.250 Disability must exist when right of action accrued. No person shall avail himself or herself of a disability unless it existed when his or her right of action accrued. [ 2011 c 336 § 87; Code 1881 § 42; 1877 p 10 § 43; 1854 p 365 § 16; RRS § 174.]
4.16.260 – Coexisting disabilities.
RCW 4.16.260 Coexisting disabilities. When two or more disabilities shall coexist at the time the right of action accrues, the limitation shall not attach until they all be removed. [Code 1881 § 43; 1877 p 10 § 44; 1854 p 365 § 17; RRS § 175.]
4.16.270 – Effect of partial payment.
RCW 4.16.270 Effect of partial payment. When any payment has been or shall be made upon any existing contract prior to its applicable limitation period having expired, whether the contract is a bill of exchange, promissory note, bond, or other evidence of indebtedness, if the payment is made after it is due, the limitation period […]
4.16.280 – New promise must be in writing.
RCW 4.16.280 New promise must be in writing. No acknowledgment or promise shall be sufficient evidence of a new or continuing contract whereby to take the case out of the operation of this chapter, unless it is contained in some writing signed by the party to be charged thereby; except, an acknowledgment or promise made […]
4.16.290 – Foreign statutes of limitation, how applied.
RCW 4.16.290 Foreign statutes of limitation, how applied. When the cause of action has arisen in another state, territory or country between nonresidents of this state, and by the laws of the state, territory or country where the action arose, an action cannot be maintained thereon by reason of the lapse of time, no action […]