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Wash. Rev. Code § 4.22.920 (2026)

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(1) Chapter 27, Laws of 1981 shall apply to all claims arising on or after July 26, 1981.
(2) Notwithstanding subsection (1) of this section, RCW 4.22.040, 4.22.050, and 4.22.060 shall also apply to all actions in which trial on the underlying action has not taken place prior to July 26, 1981, except that there is no right of contribution in favor of or against any party who has, prior to July 26, 1981, entered into a release, covenant not to sue, covenant not to enforce judgment, or similar agreement with the claimant.
[ 1982 c 100 s 2; 1981 c 27 s 15.]

Notes:

Severability—1982 c 100: See note following RCW 4.22.040.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 42 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 1982–2026 · leading case: Johnson v. Cont'l West, Inc., 663 P.2d 482 (Wash. 1983).
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Johnson v. Cont'l West, Inc., 663 P.2d 482 (Wash. 1983). · cites it 6× “040(3) of the Tort Reform Act eliminated the common law right of indemnity and that Johnson was not eligible to contribution by virtue of RCW 4.22.920 because the settlements had been entered into prior to July 26, 1981.”
Koker v. Armstrong Cork, Inc., 804 P.2d 659 (Wash. Ct. App. 1991). · cites it 4× “" See RCW 4.22.920. The appellants contend Koker's claim is a products liability claim arising after July 26, 1981, and thus governed by the Act.”
Glass v. Stahl Specialty Co., 652 P.2d 948 (Wash. 1982). · cites it 2× “RCW 4.22.920(2). Since this action was commenced on August 14, 1980, but has yet to be tried, the contribution statute is applicable.”
North Coast Air Servs., Ltd. v. Grumman Corp., 759 P.2d 405 (Wash. 1988). · cites it 2× “RCW 4.22.920. The Legislature, therefore, while apparently disagreeing with the rule announced in Ohler , saw fit not to disturb that rule in respect of claims arising prior to July 26, 1981.”
Sabey v. Howard Johnson Co., 5 P.3d 730 (Wash. Ct. App. 2000). · cites it 2× “RCW 4.22.920 provides: (1) This amendatory act shall apply to all claims arising on or after July 26, 1981.”
Sabey v. Howard Johnson & Co., 101 Wash. App. 575 (Wash. Ct. App. 2000). · cites it 2× “050, and 4.22.060 shall also apply to all actions in which trial on the underlying action has not taken place prior to July 26, 1981, except that there is no right of contribution in favor of or against any party who has, prior to July 26, 1981, entered into a release, covenant…”
Macias v. Saberhagen Holdings, Inc., 282 P.3d 1069 (Wash. 2012). “RCW 4.22.920(1). In a case where “substantially all” of the injury-producing events exposing a shipyard worker to asbestos occurred prior to the WPLA’s effective date, the Court of Appeals held that the product liability claim did not “arise” after the effective date.”
Zamora v. Mobil Oil Corp., 704 P.2d 591 (Wash. 1985). · cites it 3× “27, § 15(1); RCW 4.22.920(1). 5 See Washington State Senate Select Committee on Tort and Product Liability Reform, Final Report (hereinafter Senate Report), Senate Journal, 47th Legislature (1981), at 625; Talmadge, Washington's Product Liability Act, 5 U.”
Braaten v. Saberhagen Holdings, 198 P.3d 493 (Wash. 2008). “Braaten had not shown exposure to any asbestos-containing components (including packing and gaskets) that were actually supplied by Crane.”
Davis v. Globe Mach. Mfg. Co., 684 P.2d 692 (Wash. 1984). “Petitioner states that this case "raises the question of comparative negligence or comparative fault", citing RCW 4.”
Braaten v. Saberhagen Holdings, 165 Wash. 2d 373 (Wash. 2008). “Braaten had not shown exposure to any asbestos-containing components (including packing and gaskets) that were actually supplied by Crane.”
Clare v. Saberhagen Holdings, Inc., 123 P.3d 465 (Wash. Ct. App. 2005). “See RCW 4.22.920. Clare alleges that the exposure here occurred prior to 1981 and that the later statute is not applicable to the present litigation.”
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— Wash. Rev. Code § 4.22.920(1) — 10 cases
Macias v. Saberhagen Holdings, Inc., 282 P.3d 1069 (Wash. 2012). “RCW 4.22.920(1). In a case where “substantially all” of the injury-producing events exposing a shipyard worker to asbestos occurred prior to the WPLA’s effective date, the Court of Appeals held that the product liability claim did not “arise” after the effective date.”
Braaten v. Saberhagen Holdings, 198 P.3d 493 (Wash. 2008). “Braaten had not shown exposure to any asbestos-containing components (including packing and gaskets) that were actually supplied by Crane.”
Braaten v. Saberhagen Holdings, 165 Wash. 2d 373 (Wash. 2008). “Braaten had not shown exposure to any asbestos-containing components (including packing and gaskets) that were actually supplied by Crane.”
City of Seattle v. Monsanto Co., 237 F. Supp. 3d 1096 (W.D. Wash. 2017).
Zamora v. Mobil Oil Corp., 704 P.2d 591 (Wash. 1985). “27, § 15(1); RCW 4.22.920(1). 5 See Washington State Senate Select Committee on Tort and Product Liability Reform, Final Report (hereinafter Senate Report), Senate Journal, 47th Legislature (1981), at 625; Talmadge, Washington's Product Liability Act, 5 U.”
— Wash. Rev. Code § 4.22.920(2) — 8 cases
Glass v. Stahl Specialty Co., 652 P.2d 948 (Wash. 1982). “RCW 4.22.920(2). Since this action was commenced on August 14, 1980, but has yet to be tried, the contribution statute is applicable.”
Zamora v. Mobil Oil Corp., 704 P.2d 591 (Wash. 1985). “27, § 15(1); RCW 4.22.920(1). 5 See Washington State Senate Select Committee on Tort and Product Liability Reform, Final Report (hereinafter Senate Report), Senate Journal, 47th Legislature (1981), at 625; Talmadge, Washington's Product Liability Act, 5 U.”
Johnson v. Cont'l West, Inc., 663 P.2d 482 (Wash. 1983). “040(3) of the Tort Reform Act eliminated the common law right of indemnity and that Johnson was not eligible to contribution by virtue of RCW 4.22.920 because the settlements had been entered into prior to July 26, 1981.”
Sabey v. Howard Johnson Co., 5 P.3d 730 (Wash. Ct. App. 2000). “RCW 4.22.920 provides: (1) This amendatory act shall apply to all claims arising on or after July 26, 1981.”
Sabey v. Howard Johnson & Co., 101 Wash. App. 575 (Wash. Ct. App. 2000). “050, and 4.22.060 shall also apply to all actions in which trial on the underlying action has not taken place prior to July 26, 1981, except that there is no right of contribution in favor of or against any party who has, prior to July 26, 1981, entered into a release, covenant…”
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