Revised Code of Washington
Chapter 7.70 - Actions for Injuries Resulting From Health Care.
7.70.120 - Mandatory mediation of health care claims—Right to trial not abridged.

RCW 7.70.120
Mandatory mediation of health care claims—Right to trial not abridged.

RCW 7.70.100 may not be construed to abridge the right to trial by jury following an unsuccessful attempt at mediation.

[ 1993 c 492 § 421.]
NOTES:

Findings—Intent—1993 c 492: See notes following RCW 43.20.050.


Short title—Savings—Reservation of legislative power—Effective dates—1993 c 492: See RCW 43.72.910 through 43.72.915.

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.