Statute of limitations for wrongful death in Washington
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Published September 10, 2025 • Updated May 15, 2026 • By DocketMath Team
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How the limitation period applies
The controlling primary authority for US-WA wrongful death SOL (RCW 4.16.080(2)) is RCW 4.16.080(2).
RCW 4.16.080(2). erritorial history Senate Presidents Preserving Capitol furniture Home / State laws and rules / RCWs / Title 4 / Chapter 4.16 / Section 4.16.080 Print 4.16.070 << 4.16.080 >> 4.16.090 PDF RCW 4.16.080 Actions limited to three years. The following actions shall be commenced within three years: (1) An action for waste or trespass upon real property; (2) An action for taking, detaining, or injuring personal property, including an action for the specific recovery thereof, or for any other injury to the person or rights of another not hereinafter enumerated; (3) Except as provided in RCW 4.16.040 (2), an action upon a contract or liability, express or implied, which is not in writing, and does no
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Sources
All sources are official primary law published by app.leg.wa.gov.
Corroboration method: government_primary_source_direct_fetch.