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Wash. Rev. Code § 7.04A.210 (2026)

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(1) An arbitrator may award punitive damages or other exemplary relief if such an award is authorized under the applicable law in a civil action involving the same claim and the evidence produced at the hearing justifies the award under the legal standards otherwise applicable to the claim.
(2) An arbitrator may award attorneys' fees and other reasonable expenses of arbitration if such an award is authorized by law in a civil action involving the same claim or by the agreement of the parties to the arbitration proceeding.
(3) As to all remedies other than those authorized by subsections (1) and (2) of this section, an arbitrator may order such remedies as the arbitrator considers just and appropriate under the circumstances of the arbitration proceeding. The fact that such a remedy could not or would not be granted by the court is not a ground for refusing to confirm an award under RCW 7.04A.220 or for vacating an award under RCW 7.04A.230.
(4) An arbitrator's expenses and fees, together with other expenses, must be paid as provided in the award.
(5) If an arbitrator awards punitive damages or other exemplary relief under subsection (1) of this section, the arbitrator shall specify in the award the basis in fact justifying and the basis in law authorizing the award and state separately the amount of the punitive damages or other exemplary relief.
[ 2005 c 433 s 21.]
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 5 cases (2 in the last 5 years), 2010–2026 · leading case: Verbeek Props., LLC v. GreenCo Env't, Inc., 159 Wash. App. 82 (Wash. Ct. App. 2010).
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Verbeek Props., LLC v. GreenCo Env't, Inc., 159 Wash. App. 82 (Wash. Ct. App. 2010). “” RCW 7.04A.210(3). Nothing in the statute that authorizes declaratory judgments prevents an arbitrator from determining in an arbitration award that declaratory relief is an appropriate remedy.”
Verbeek Props. v. Greenco Environ, 246 P.3d 205 (Wash. Ct. App. 2010). “" RCW 7.04A.210(3). Nothing in the statute that authorizes declaratory judgments prevents an arbitrator from determining in an arbitration award that declaratory relief is an appropriate remedy.”
Bill Patterson, Et Ano, V. Toyonda Motors, Llc (Wash. Ct. App. 2026). · cites it 5× “3, RCW 7.04A.210 and .250(3), and CR 11 as sanctions.”
Toni R. Young v. Benjamin A. Cosgrove, Iii (Wash. Ct. App. 2013). · cites it 2× “The arbitrator awarded Young $4,000 in attorney fees under RCW 7.04A.210 and RCW 4.84.185 because "a significant portion of Cosgrove's claims and defenses were frivolous or advanced without reasonable cause.”
Bradley Feldman, V, Darren Williams (Wash. Ct. App. 2024). “” RCW 7.04A.210(3). 7 No. 85476-3-I/8 The agreement provided that if the employee left the company or desired to sell the shares, they must be sold only to the company, who agreed to purchase them at $100 per share.”
— Wash. Rev. Code § 7.04A.210(2) — 1 case
Bill Patterson, Et Ano, V. Toyonda Motors, Llc (Wash. Ct. App. 2026). “3, RCW 7.04A.210 and .250(3), and CR 11 as sanctions.”
— Wash. Rev. Code § 7.04A.210(3) — 3 cases
Verbeek Props., LLC v. GreenCo Env't, Inc., 159 Wash. App. 82 (Wash. Ct. App. 2010). “” RCW 7.04A.210(3). Nothing in the statute that authorizes declaratory judgments prevents an arbitrator from determining in an arbitration award that declaratory relief is an appropriate remedy.”
Verbeek Props. v. Greenco Environ, 246 P.3d 205 (Wash. Ct. App. 2010). “" RCW 7.04A.210(3). Nothing in the statute that authorizes declaratory judgments prevents an arbitrator from determining in an arbitration award that declaratory relief is an appropriate remedy.”
Bradley Feldman, V, Darren Williams (Wash. Ct. App. 2024). “” RCW 7.04A.210(3). 7 No. 85476-3-I/8 The agreement provided that if the employee left the company or desired to sell the shares, they must be sold only to the company, who agreed to purchase them at $100 per share.”
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