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Washington: rules and deadlines at a glance
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Small claims limits · Claim deadlines · Car insurance by state · Final paycheck rules · Debt time limits · Shared fault rules · Lemon law rules · Corporate tax rates
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| Product liability | 3 years |
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| Property damage | 3 years |
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| Dollar limit | $10,000 (individuals); $5,000 (others) |
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| Filing fee | $35 or $50 |
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| Lawyers | Only with the judge's consent |
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| Acknowledge | 10 working days |
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| Accept or deny | 30 calendar days from notice of the claim (rules effective Oct. 18, 2026) |
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| Pay | Not set by rule |
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| Minimum liability | $25,000 / $50,000 / $10,000 |
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| Fault system | At-fault (the driver who caused it pays) |
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| Shared-fault rule | Pure comparative: recovery reduced by your share of fault |
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| If you are fired | End of the pay period |
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| If you quit | End of the pay period |
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| Credit cards / open accounts | 6 years |
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| Written contracts | 6 years |
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| Promissory notes | 6 years |
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| Rule | Pure comparative negligence |
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| When you are barred | Up to 99% at fault: damages reduced by your share |
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| Repair attempts or days | 2 for a serious safety defect; 4 attempts; or 30 calendar days |
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| Coverage period | 2 years or 24,000 miles, whichever first |
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| Top rate | None: gross receipts tax instead |
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| Structure | No corporate income tax |
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