Washington · EtO Exposure and Cancer
EtO Exposure and Cancer Claims in Washington
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| Filing deadline | 3 years from cancer diagnosis or discovery of EtO linkRCW § 4.16.080 |
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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 SOL for personal injury (RCW § 4.16.080). Discovery rule applies. Washington follows pure comparative fault, allowing recovery regardless of plaintiff's fault percentage. A lawyer can confirm yours.
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.
02 · Where cases are heard
Where would my case be heard?
Washington hosts EtO sterilization operations in the Seattle-Tacoma area serving the Pacific Northwest healthcare sector. Washington's 3-year SOL and pure comparative fault system are favorable for EtO claims.
Medical facilities in Washington
Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center
How this works nationally
For the overall process and updates, read the EtO Exposure and Cancer 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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- RCW § 4.16.080