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Bard PowerPort claims: who can file and what to do in Washington

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Filing deadline3 years from discovery of injury (no absolute repose)RCW § 4.16.080

Deadlines vary with the facts of each case. A lawyer can confirm yours.

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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 (RCW § 4.16.080). The discovery rule applies. Washington uses pure comparative fault — even a plaintiff with significant comparative fault may recover a reduced amount. A lawyer can confirm yours.

3 years from discovery of injury (no absolute repose)

No absolute statute of repose for product liability. The Western District of Washington (Seattle) is the primary federal venue for Washington PowerPort cases.

Source: RCW § 4.16.080

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.

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A lawyer can check which filing rules apply to your circumstances.

02 · Where cases are heard

Where would my case be heard?

Washington has a 3-year statute of limitations for personal injury claims with a discovery rule for latent injuries. Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center in Seattle is one of the nation's foremost cancer research and treatment centers — a major PowerPort implantation site serving the Pacific Northwest. Washington uses pure comparative fault.

Medical facilities in Washington

  • Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center / UW Medicine

  • Swedish Cancer Institute

How this works nationally

For the overall process and updates, read the Bard PowerPort claims: who can file and what to do overview. This page covers the local information available for Washington.

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Sources

  1. RCW § 4.16.080