Washington · AFFF firefighting foam claims: what to check
AFFF firefighting foam claims: what to check in Washington
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01 · Your filing deadline
What is the deadline in Washington?
Washington has a 3-year statute of limitations for personal injury claims under RCW 4.16.080. The discovery rule applies to toxic exposure injuries. Washington's Product Liability Act provides strict liability and broad consumer protection remedies. A lawyer can confirm yours.
Deadlines vary; a lawyer can confirm yours. An older diagnosis or a past filing window does not, by itself, establish whether you have a claim.
02 · Where cases are heard
Where would my case be heard?
Washington has extensive PFAS contamination at Joint Base Lewis-McChord near Tacoma, Naval Air Station Whidbey Island, Fairchild Air Force Base near Spokane, and multiple other military installations. Washington adopted some of the most aggressive PFAS legislation in the nation, banning PFAS in firefighting foam and multiple consumer products. The Puget Sound military corridor is heavily impacted.
Medical facilities in Washington
Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center
How this works nationally
For the overall process and updates, read the AFFF firefighting foam claims: what to check overview. This page covers the local information available for Washington.
What happens when I check?
You answer a few short questions about what happened. If you send them, your answers are kept on file. If a participating law firm takes these cases, it may contact you. People's Justice is not a law firm.
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