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Statute of Limitations
Washington: 3 years for personal injury (Wash. Rev. Code § 4.16.080(2)). Discovery rule applies — limitations begin when the plaintiff discovers or should have discovered the injury and its cause.
3 years from discovery of injury
Where to File in Washington
Washington gabapentin cases may be filed in the Western District (Seattle, Tacoma) or Eastern District (Spokane, Yakima, Richland). King County Superior Court in Seattle handles complex pharmaceutical litigation. Washington follows pure comparative fault. The state does not cap compensatory damages in product liability cases. Washington's Consumer Protection Act (RCW 19.86) provides additional theories including treble damages for knowing violations.
Exposure in Washington
Source: IQVIA / WA PDMP data
Source: DoD / JBLM public data
Source: UW Medicine / Memory and Brain Wellness Center