Washington
What Washington law says about deposits, firings, overtime, collectors and accidents — and where each claim gets filed.
6 guides written for this state
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| claim | time to file | penalty | statute |
|---|---|---|---|
| Landlord & tenant a landlord keeping my deposit | — | The full amount of the deposit, and the landlord is barred from asserting any claim to it at all. The court may award up to twice the deposit for an intentional refusal. The prevailing party gets costs and reasonable attorneys' fees either way.↗ | RCW 59.18.280 |
| Employment unpaid overtime | — | Twice the amount of the wages unlawfully withheld, by way of exemplary damages, together with costs of suit and a reasonable sum for attorney's fees (RCW 49.52.070).↗ | RCW 49.46.130 |
| Consumer a debt collector harassing me | — | — | RCW 19.16.250 |
| Employment being fired for complaining | — | — | — |
| Personal property someone taking my property | 3 years↗ | — | Wash. Rev. Code § 4.16.080(2) |
| Injury a car accident | 3 years↗ | — | RCW 4.16.080(2) |
time to file · 2 of 6 jurisdictions carry this column.
penalty · 2 of 6 jurisdictions carry this column.
statute · 5 of 6 jurisdictions carry this column.
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