Washington · Talc body powder claims: what to check
Talc body powder claims: what to check in Washington
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| Filing deadline | 3 years from discovery of injuryRCW § 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 statute of limitations for personal injury claims (RCW § 4.16.080). The discovery rule applies for latent disease — the SoL begins when you discovered or should have discovered the connection between talcum powder and cancer. 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 has a 3-year statute of limitations for personal injury with a discovery rule for latent disease. Washington follows pure comparative fault. Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center (formerly Fred Hutch) in Seattle is one of the nation's premier cancer research institutions and provides world-class gynecologic oncology care.
Medical facilities in Washington
Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center
How this works nationally
For the overall process and updates, read the Talc body powder claims: what to check 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