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Paragard IUD: claims for a broken device in Washington

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Filing deadline3 years from breakage dateRCW § 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: 3 years from device breakage date (RCW § 4.16.080) A lawyer can confirm yours.

3 years from breakage date

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 State is a Tier 3 priority market for Paragard litigation, with Seattle identified as a priority city with a tech-adjacent, health-literate population and minimal existing Paragard attorney geo-content competition. Washington has a 3-year statute of limitations that runs from when the harm and its cause were or should have been discovered, giving Washington women additional time compared to 2-year states. Women with 2022 breakages may still have timely claims. Seattle's large academic medical center presence (UW Medicine, Swedish, Virginia Mason) includes significant OB/GYN and reproductive medicine populations where Paragard was commonly used.

Washington's 3-year personal injury limitations period under RCW § 4.16.080 gives Washington Paragard plaintiffs meaningful additional time. Washington cases file into MDL 2974 in Atlanta. Washington state courts also have a track record of complex products liability case management.

How this works nationally

For the overall process and updates, read the Paragard IUD: claims for a broken device overview. This page covers the local information available for Washington.

What happens when I check?

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Sources

  1. RCW § 4.16.080