Fault & Liability in Car Accidents in WA

Washington is an at-fault (tort) car accident state that uses pure comparative negligence, so your recovery drops by your share of fault but is never barred. Here are the exact rules, coverages, and deadlines.

Washington follows a pure comparative negligence rule, so being partly at fault reduces your crash recovery but doesn't erase it. Here are the exact statutes, exceptions, and deadlines that decide your percentage.