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Last reviewed against primary sources: June 11, 2026
Statute of Limitations
Washington RCW 4.16.080 provides a 3-year statute of limitations for personal injury product liability. The discovery rule applies. Washington has no statute of repose for product liability under RCW 7.72.060. Washington is a pure comparative fault state — recovery is never barred entirely regardless of plaintiff fault percentage, only reduced proportionally.
3 years from discovery — no statute of repose
Exposure in Washington
Source: RCW 4.16.080 and RCW 7.72.060
Source: Washington products liability case law
Source: Washington State Department of Health