Revised Code of Washington
Chapter 4.28 - Commencement of Actions.
4.28.360 - Personal injury action—Complaint not to include statement of damages—Request for statement.

RCW 4.28.360
Personal injury action—Complaint not to include statement of damages—Request for statement.

In any civil action for personal injuries, the complaint shall not contain a statement of the damages sought but shall contain a prayer for damages as shall be determined. A defendant in such action may at any time request a statement from the plaintiff setting forth separately the amounts of any special damages and general damages sought. Not later than fifteen days after service of such request to the plaintiff, the plaintiff shall have served the defendant with such statement.

[1975-'76 2nd ex.s. c 56 § 2.]
NOTES:

Severability—1975-'76 2nd ex.s. c 56: See note following RCW 4.16.350.


Actions and procedure for injuries resulting from health care: Chapter 7.70 RCW.


Verdict or award of future economic damages in personal injury or property damage action may provide for periodic payments: RCW 4.56.260.

Structure Revised Code of Washington

Revised Code of Washington

Title 4 - Civil Procedure

Chapter 4.28 - Commencement of Actions.

4.28.020 - Jurisdiction acquired, when.

4.28.080 - Summons, how served.

4.28.090 - Service on corporation without officer in state upon whom process can be served.

4.28.100 - Service of summons by publication—When authorized.

4.28.110 - Manner of publication and form of summons.

4.28.120 - Publication of notice in eminent domain proceedings.

4.28.140 - Affidavit as to unknown heirs.

4.28.150 - Title of cause—Unknown claimants—Service by publication.

4.28.160 - Rights of unknown claimants and heirs—Effect of judgment—Lis pendens.

4.28.180 - Personal service out-of-state.

4.28.185 - Personal service out-of-state—Acts submitting person to jurisdiction of courts—Saving.

4.28.200 - Right of one constructively served to appear and defend or reopen.

4.28.210 - Appearance, what constitutes.

4.28.290 - Assessment of damages without answer.

4.28.320 - Lis pendens in actions affecting title to real estate.

4.28.325 - Lis pendens in actions in United States district courts affecting title to real estate.

4.28.328 - Lis pendens—Liability of claimants—Damages, costs, attorneys' fees.

4.28.330 - Notice to alien property custodian.

4.28.340 - Notice to alien property custodian—Definitions.

4.28.350 - Notice to alien property custodian—Duration.

4.28.360 - Personal injury action—Complaint not to include statement of damages—Request for statement.

4.28.900 - Construction—Chapter applicable to state registered domestic partnerships—2009 c 521.