The state of Washington, whether acting in its governmental or proprietary capacity, shall be liable for damages arising out of its tortious conduct to the same extent as if it were a private person or corporation.
RCW 4.92.090
Tortious conduct of state—Liability for damages.
Applied in 126 court decisions — leading case 103 Wash. 2d 768 - Hartley v. State (1985)
Most recently applied in City Of Seattle, V. Delaura & Fred B. Norg (July 2021)
1963 c 159 s 2; 1961 c 136 s 1.
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Official source: Washington State Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain Washington statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.