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Statute of Limitations
Washington: 3 years for product liability (Wash. Rev. Code § 4.16.080(2)). Discovery rule applies — the limitations period begins when the plaintiff discovers or should have discovered the injury and its causal connection to the product.
3 years from discovery of injury
Where to File in Washington
Washington has two federal judicial districts: the Western District (Seattle/Tacoma) and Eastern District (Spokane/Yakima). The Western District handles the majority of pharmaceutical litigation. Washington follows a pure comparative fault system and does not cap compensatory damages in product liability cases. Washington courts have been receptive to pharmaceutical claims and the state's progressive legal culture favors consumer protection.
Exposure in Washington
Source: IQVIA prescription data estimates
Source: Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center / NCI
Source: Washington statutory and case law