Revised Code of Washington
Chapter 7.70 - Actions for Injuries Resulting From Health Care.
7.70.080 - Evidence of compensation from other source.

RCW 7.70.080
Evidence of compensation from other source.

Any party may present evidence to the trier of fact that the plaintiff has already been compensated for the injury complained of from any source except the assets of the plaintiff, the plaintiff's representative, or the plaintiff's immediate family. In the event such evidence is admitted, the plaintiff may present evidence of an obligation to repay such compensation and evidence of any amount paid by the plaintiff, or his or her representative or immediate family, to secure the right to the compensation. Compensation as used in this section shall mean payment of money or other property to or on behalf of the plaintiff, rendering of services to the plaintiff free of charge to the plaintiff, or indemnification of expenses incurred by or on behalf of the plaintiff. Notwithstanding this section, evidence of compensation by a defendant health care provider may be offered only by that provider.

[ 2006 c 8 § 315; 1975-'76 2nd ex.s. c 56 § 13.]
NOTES:

Findings—Intent—Part headings and subheadings not law—Severability—2006 c 8: See notes following RCW 5.64.010.


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

Structure Revised Code of Washington

Revised Code of Washington

Title 7 - Special Proceedings and Actions

Chapter 7.70 - Actions for Injuries Resulting From Health Care.

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.

7.70.150 - Actions alleging violation of accepted standard of care—Certificate of merit required.

7.70.160 - Frivolous claims.