How long do I have to file a motorcycle accident claim?

People generally have three years from the date of their accident under Revised Code of Washington § 4.16.080 to file an action for injury to their person. The statute of limitations is also three years for a wrongful death claim, but the limitations period begins on the date of a person’s death instead of the date of an accident. The statute of limitations can be tolled (delayed) under Revised Code of Washington § 4.16.190 when a person cannot legally file a claim, such as a victim 1) that is under 18 years of age, 2) someone who is “incompetent or disabled to such a degree that he or she cannot understand the nature of the proceedings,” or 3) someone who is imprisoned on a criminal charge. In these cases, the victims will have three years from the date that they become able to file a claim, whether that is when they turn 18, become mentally competent, or are released from prison. Another situation in which the statute of limitations may be tolled under Revised Code of Washington § 4.16.180 is if a defendant leaves the state or become concealed within it, as the time they are being sought but cannot be found will not count against the limitations period.