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RCW Sections

• 4.24.005  Tort actions -- Attorneys' fees -- Determination of reasonableness.
• 4.24.010  Action for injury or death of child.
• 4.24.020  Action by parent for seduction of child.
• 4.24.040  Action for negligently permitting fire to spread.
• 4.24.050  Kindling of fires by persons driving lumber.
• 4.24.060  Application of common law.
• 4.24.070  Recovery of money lost at gambling.
• 4.24.080  Action to recover leased premises used for gambling.
• 4.24.090  Validity of evidence of gambling debt.
• 4.24.115  Validity of agreement to indemnify against liability for negligence relative to construction, alteration, improvement, etc., of structure or improvement attached to real estate.
• 4.24.130  Action for change of name -- Fees.
• 4.24.140  Action by another state to enforce tax liability.
• 4.24.141  Action by another state to enforce tax liability -- "Taxes" defined.
• 4.24.150  Action for fines or forfeitures.
• 4.24.160  Action for penalty -- Amount of recovery.
• 4.24.170  Judgment for penalty or forfeiture -- Effect of collusion.
• 4.24.180  Disposition of fines, fees, penalties and forfeitures -- Venue.
• 4.24.190  Action against parent for willful injury to person or property by minor -- Monetary limitation -- Common law liability preserved.
• 4.24.200  Liability of owners or others in possession of land and water areas for injuries to recreation users -- Purpose.
• 4.24.210  Liability of owners or others in possession of land and water areas for injuries to recreation users -- Limitation.
• 4.24.220  Action for being detained on mercantile establishment premises for investigation -- "Reasonable grounds" as defense.
• 4.24.230  Liability for conversion of goods or merchandise from store or mercantile establishment, leaving restaurant or hotel or motel without paying -- Adults, minors -- Parents, guardians -- Notice.
• 4.24.235  Physicians -- Immunity from liability regarding safety belts.
• 4.24.240  Persons licensed to provide health care or related services, employees, hospitals, clinics, etc. -- Professional review committee, society, examining, licensing or disciplinary board members, etc. -- Immunity from civil suit.
• 4.24.250  Health care provider filing charges or presenting evidence -- Immunity -- Information sharing.
• 4.24.260  Health professionals making reports, filing charges, or presenting evidence -- Immunity.
• 4.24.264  Boards of directors or officers of nonprofit corporations -- Liability -- Limitations.
• 4.24.270  Physician or hospital rendering emergency care -- Immunity from civil liability.
• 4.24.280  Acts or omissions of physician's trained mobile intensive care paramedic -- Immunity from liability.
• 4.24.290  Action for damages based on professional negligence of hospitals or members of healing arts -- Standard of proof -- Evidence -- Exception.
• 4.24.295  Special action for injuries resulting from health care, special procedure.
• 4.24.300  Immunity from liability for certain types of medical care.
• 4.24.310  Persons rendering emergency care or transportation -- Definitions.
• 4.24.312  Person rendering emergency aid in hazardous materials incident -- Immunity from liability -- Limitations.
• 4.24.314  Person causing hazardous materials incident -- Responsibility for incident clean-up -- Liability.
• 4.24.316  Emergency care, rescue, assistance, or recovery services in mine rescue or recovery work -- Immunity from liability.
• 4.24.320  Action by person damaged by malicious mischief to livestock or by owner damaged by theft of livestock -- Treble damages, attorney's fees.
• 4.24.350  Actions for damages that are false, unfounded, malicious, without probable cause, or part of conspiracy -- Action, claim, or counterclaim by judicial officer, prosecuting authority, or law enforcement officer for malicious prosecution -- Damages and costs -- Attorneys' fees -- Definitions.
• 4.24.360  Construction contract provision waiving, releasing, etc., rights of contractor, etc., to damages or adjustment for unreasonable delay caused by contractee, etc. -- Declared void and unenforceable -- Exceptions.
• 4.24.370  Construction contract provision waiving, releasing, etc., rights of contractor, etc., to damages or adjustment for unreasonable delay caused by contractee, etc. -- "Construction contract" defined.
• 4.24.380  Construction contract provision waiving, releasing, etc., rights of contractor, etc., to damages or adjustment for unreasonable delay caused by contractee, etc. -- Prospective application of RCW 4.24.360.
• 4.24.400  Building warden assisting others to evacuate building or attempting to control hazard -- Immunity from liability.
• 4.24.405  Action for malicious harassment of another because of race, color, religion, ancestry or national origin.
• 4.24.410  Dog handler using dog in line of duty -- Immunity.
• 4.24.420  Action by person committing a felony -- Defense -- Actions under 42 U.S.C. Sec. 1983.
• 4.24.450  Liability of operators for nuclear incidents -- Definitions.
• 4.24.460  Liability of operators for nuclear incidents -- Presumption of operator negligence -- Rebuttal -- Recovery for negligence or against other parties not limited by section.
• 4.24.470  Liability of officials and members of governing body of public agency -- Definitions.
• 4.24.480  Liability of members of state hazardous materials planning committee and local emergency planning committees.
• 4.24.490  Indemnification of state employees.
• 4.24.500  Good faith communication to government agency -- Legislative findings -- Purpose.
• 4.24.510  Communication to government agency or self-regulatory organization -- Immunity from civil liability.
• 4.24.520  Good faith communication to government agency -- When agency or attorney general may defend against lawsuit -- Costs and fees.
• 4.24.530  Limitations on liability for equine activities -- Definitions.
• 4.24.540  Limitations on liability for equine activities -- Exceptions.
• 4.24.545  Electronic monitoring--Limitation on liability.
• 4.24.550  Sex offenders and kidnapping offenders -- Release of information to public -- Web site.
• 4.24.5501  Sex offenders -- Model policy -- Work group.
• 4.24.5502  Sex offenders -- Consistent approach to risk assessment by agencies to implement 1997 c 364.
• 4.24.551  Law enforcement response to secure community transition facility -- Limitation on liability.
• 4.24.555  Release of information not restricted by pending appeal, petition, or writ.
• 4.24.556  Sex offender treatment providers -- Affiliate sex offender treatment providers -- Limited liability -- Responsibilities.
• 4.24.558  Limitations on liability for information sharing regarding persons under court orders for supervision or treatment.
• 4.24.560  Defense to action for injury caused by indoor air pollutants.
• 4.24.570  Acts against animals in research or educational facilities.
• 4.24.575  Acts against animals kept for agricultural or veterinary purposes.
• 4.24.580  Acts against animal facilities -- Injunction.
• 4.24.590  Liability of foster parents.
• 4.24.601  Hazards to the public -- Information -- Legislative findings, policy, intent.
• 4.24.611  Product liability/hazardous substance claims -- Public right to information -- Confidentiality -- Damages, costs, attorneys' fees -- Repeal.
• 4.24.630  Liability for damage to land and property -- Damages -- Costs -- Attorneys' fees -- Exceptions.
• 4.24.640  Firearm safety program liability.
• 4.24.650  Year 2000 failure -- Affirmative defense to contract action.
• 4.24.660  Liability of school districts under contracts with youth programs.
• 4.24.670  Liability of volunteers of nonprofit or governmental entities.
• 4.24.680  Unlawful release of court and law enforcement employee information -- Exception.
• 4.24.690  Unlawful release of court and law enforcement employee information -- Court action to prevent.
• 4.24.700  Unlawful release of court and law enforcement employee information -- Damages, fees, and costs.
• 4.24.710  Outdoor music festival, campground -- Detention.
• 4.24.720  Liability immunity--Amber alerts.
• 4.24.730  Liability immunity--Disclosure of employee information to prospective employer.
• 4.24.740  Liability immunity -- Bovine handling activities.

Notes:

Action for money damages due to gambling violations: RCW 9.46.200. Arson reporting immunity act: Chapter 48.50 RCW. Consent to treatment of minor for sexually transmitted disease, liability: RCW 70.24.110. Food donation and distribution, limitation of liability: Chapter 69.80 RCW. Malpractice insurance for retired physicians providing health care services: RCW 43.70.460. Special proceedings and actions: Title 7 RCW.