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Wash. Rev. Code § 4.92.210 (2026)

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(1) All liability claims arising out of tortious conduct or under 42 U.S.C. Sec. 1981 et seq. that the state of Washington or any of its officers, employees, or volunteers would be liable for shall be filed with the office of risk management.
(2) A centralized claim tracking system shall be maintained to provide agencies with accurate and timely data on the status of liability claims. Information in this claim file, other than the claim itself, shall be privileged and confidential.
(3) Standardized procedures shall be established for filing, reporting, processing, and adjusting claims, which includes the use of qualified claims management personnel.
(4) All claims shall be reviewed by the office of risk management to determine an initial valuation, to delegate to the appropriate office to investigate, negotiate, compromise, and settle the claim, or to retain that responsibility on behalf of and with the assistance of the affected state agency.
(5) All claims that result in a lawsuit shall be forwarded to the attorney general's office. Thereafter the attorney general and the office of risk management shall collaborate in the investigation, denial, or settlement of the claim.
(6) Reserves shall be established for recognizing financial liability and monitoring effectiveness. The valuation of specific claims against the state shall be privileged and confidential.
(7) All settlements shall be approved by the responsible agencies, or their designees, prior to settlement.
[ 2011 1st sp.s. c 43 s 516; 2002 c 332 s 17; 1989 c 419 s 3.]

Notes:

Effective date—Purpose—2011 1st sp.s. c 43: See notes following RCW 43.19.003.
Intent—Effective date—2002 c 332: See notes following RCW 43.19.760.
Intent—Effective date—1989 c 419: See notes following RCW 4.92.006.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 8 cases (4 in the last 5 years), 1995–2024 · leading case: Kleyer v. Harborview Med. Ctr., 887 P.2d 468 (Wash. Ct. App. 1995).
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Kleyer v. Harborview Med. Ctr., 887 P.2d 468 (Wash. Ct. App. 1995). · cites it 5× “Therefore, Kleyer argued, he had substantially complied with RCW 4.92.210(1). The trial court granted the University’s motion.”
Hardesty v. Stenchever, 917 P.2d 577 (Wash. Ct. App. 1996). “RCW 4.92.210(1) requires the plaintiff to file her claim with the risk management office, department of general administration, which is in Olympia, unless specifically delegated to other state agencies under state statute.”
Daisy A. Amo v. Harborview Med. Ctr., Et Ano (Wash. Ct. App. 2020). · cites it 2× “This court affirmed the dismissal because the language of former RCW 4.92.210 expressly required the claim to be filed with the office of risk management in Olympia.”
State Of Washington, Et Ano., V. Danielle Sterling & Darren Sterling (Wash. Ct. App. 2024). · cites it 2× “See RCW 4.92.210(2). The statutory procedure also enables ORM to value claims and “delegate to the appropriate office to investigate, negotiate, compromise, and settle the claim, or to retain that responsibility on behalf of and with the assistance of the affected state agency.”
Washington Counties Risk Pool v. Tamara Corter (Wash. Ct. App. 2016). “She failed to follow the procedural requirements of the notice of claim statute and as a result, the trial court dismissed her claims against the State and the medical center.”
Chang v. Vanderwielen (W.D. Wash. 2022). “110 and RCW 4.92.210. Because she failed to do so, the trial court properly dismissed the 5 complaint.”
Chang v. Vanderwielen (W.D. Wash. 2022). “110 and RCW 4.92.210. Because she failed to do so, the trial court properly 5 dismissed the complaint.”
Rindal v. Inslee (W.D. Wash. 2024). “110 and 14 RCW 4.92.210. Because she failed to do so, the trial court properly dismissed the complaint.”
— Wash. Rev. Code § 4.92.210(1) — 2 cases
Kleyer v. Harborview Med. Ctr., 887 P.2d 468 (Wash. Ct. App. 1995). “Therefore, Kleyer argued, he had substantially complied with RCW 4.92.210(1). The trial court granted the University’s motion.”
Hardesty v. Stenchever, 917 P.2d 577 (Wash. Ct. App. 1996). “RCW 4.92.210(1) requires the plaintiff to file her claim with the risk management office, department of general administration, which is in Olympia, unless specifically delegated to other state agencies under state statute.”
— Wash. Rev. Code § 4.92.210(2) — 2 cases
Kleyer v. Harborview Med. Ctr., 887 P.2d 468 (Wash. Ct. App. 1995). “Therefore, Kleyer argued, he had substantially complied with RCW 4.92.210(1). The trial court granted the University’s motion.”
State Of Washington, Et Ano., V. Danielle Sterling & Darren Sterling (Wash. Ct. App. 2024). “See RCW 4.92.210(2). The statutory procedure also enables ORM to value claims and “delegate to the appropriate office to investigate, negotiate, compromise, and settle the claim, or to retain that responsibility on behalf of and with the assistance of the affected state agency.”
— Wash. Rev. Code § 4.92.210(4) — 1 case
State Of Washington, Et Ano., V. Danielle Sterling & Darren Sterling (Wash. Ct. App. 2024). “See RCW 4.92.210(2). The statutory procedure also enables ORM to value claims and “delegate to the appropriate office to investigate, negotiate, compromise, and settle the claim, or to retain that responsibility on behalf of and with the assistance of the affected state agency.”
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