Sections
| 7.70.010 | Declaration of modification of actions for damages based upon injuries resulting from health care. | |
| 7.70.020 | Definitions. | |
| 7.70.030 | Propositions required to be established—Burden of proof. | |
| 7.70.040 | Necessary elements of proof that injury resulted from failure to follow accepted standard of care—COVID-19 pandemic. | |
| 7.70.050 | Failure to secure informed consent—Necessary elements of proof—Emergency situations. | |
| 7.70.060 | Consent form—Contents—Prima facie evidence—Shared decision making—Patient decision aid—Failure to use. | |
| 7.70.065 | Informed consent—Persons authorized to provide for patients who do not have capacity—Priority—Unaccompanied homeless minors. | |
| 7.70.068 | Informed consent—May be contained in mental health advance directive. | |
| 7.70.070 | Attorneys' fees. | |
| 7.70.080 | Evidence of compensation from other source. | |
| 7.70.090 | Hospital governing bodies—Liability—Limitations. | |
| 7.70.100 | Mandatory mediation of health care claims—Procedures. | |
| 7.70.110 | Mandatory mediation of health care claims—Tolling statute of limitations. | |
| 7.70.120 | Mandatory mediation of health care claims—Right to trial not abridged. | |
| 7.70.130 | Mandatory mediation of health care claims—Exempt from arbitration mandate. | |
| 7.70.140 | Medical malpractice closed claim reporting requirements. | |
| 7.70.160 | Frivolous claims. |
Notes:
Complaint in personal injury actions not to include statement of damages: RCW 4.28.360.
Evidence of furnishing or offering to pay medical expenses inadmissible to prove liability in personal injury actions for medical negligence: Chapter 5.64 RCW.
Immunity of members of professional review committees, societies, examining, licensing or disciplinary boards from civil suit: RCW 4.24.240.
Malpractice insurance for retired physicians providing health care services: RCW 43.70.460.
Statute of limitations in actions for injuries resulting from health care: RCW 4.16.350.
Verdict or award of future economic damages in personal injury or property damage action may provide for periodic payments: RCW 4.56.260.