Revised Code of Washington
Wash. Rev. Code § 60.44.050 (2026)
Settlement of damages—Effect on lien
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No settlement made by and between the patient and tort feasor and/or insurer shall discharge the lien against any money due or owing by such tort feasor or insurer to the patient or relieve the tort feasor and/or insurer from liability by reason of such lien unless such settlement also provides for the payment and discharge of such lien or unless a written release or waiver of any such claim of lien, signed by the claimant, be filed in the court where any action has been commenced on such claim, or in case no action has been commenced against the tort feasor and/or insurer, then such written release or waiver shall be delivered to the tort feasor and/or insurer.
[ 1937 c 69 s 5; RRS s 1209-5.]
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 2
cases, 2000–2000 · leading case: United States v. Deaconess Med. Ctr., 994 P.2d 830 (Wash. 2000).
United States v. Deaconess Med. Ctr., 994 P.2d 830 (Wash. 2000). “010, a party who is subsequently adjudged not to be a tortfeasor is nevertheless responsible, along with the insurer, for the payment and discharge of a hen pursuant to RCW 60.44.050, when it had reached a prior settlement with another party involving the same facts as the…”
United States v. Deaconess Med. Ctr., 994 P.2d 830 (Wash. 2000). “010, a party who is subsequently adjudged not to be a tortfeasor is nevertheless responsible, along with the insurer, for the payment and discharge of a lien pursuant to RCW 60.44.050, when it had reached a prior settlement with another party involving the same facts as the…”
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