Wash. Rev. Code § 70.02.170
Civil remedies
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(1) A person who has complied with this chapter may maintain an action for the relief provided in this section against a health care provider or facility who has not complied with this chapter.
(2) The court may order the health care provider or other person to comply with this chapter. Such relief may include actual damages, but shall not include consequential or incidental damages. The court shall award reasonable attorneys' fees and all other expenses reasonably incurred to the prevailing party.
(3) Any action under this chapter is barred unless the action is commenced within two years after the cause of action is discovered.
(4) A violation of this chapter shall not be deemed a violation of the consumer protection act, chapter 19.86 RCW.
[ 1991 c 335 s 801.]
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 27
cases (5 in the last 5 years), 1997–2026 · leading case: Berger v. Sonneland
Berger v. Sonneland (2001)
“[58] The Act provides for civil remedies under RCW 70.02.170 which reads: Civil remedies.”
Berger v. Sonneland (2001)
“58 The Act provides for civil remedies under RCW 70.02.170 which reads: Civil remedies.”
Hines v. Todd Pacific Shipyards Corp. (2005)
“RCW 70.02.170 provides: (1) A person who has complied with this chapter may maintain an action for the relief provided in this section against a health care provider or facility who has not complied with this chapter.”
Wynn v. Earin (2008)
“RCW 70.02.170 provides: (1) A person who has complied with this chapter may maintain an action for the relief provided in this section against a health care provider or facility who has not complied with this chapter.”
Fisher v. State Ex Rel. Dept. of Health (2005)
“RCW 70.02.170 (emphasis added). A "health care provider" is a person who is licensed to provide health care.”
Fisher v. Department of Health (2005)
“RCW 70.02.170 (emphasis added). ¶14 A “health care provider” is a person who is licensed to provide health care.”
Wynn v. Earin (2008)
“RCW 70.02.170 provides: (1) A person who has complied with this chapter may maintain an action for the relief provided in this section against a health care provider or facility who has not complied with this chapter.”
Rickman v. Premera Blue Cross (2015)
“RCW 70.02.170(1). ¶23 In addition to considering the adequacy of alternate means available to enforce public policy, the trial court found Rickman could not meet the jeopardy prong because she did not show her actions were reasonable.”
Hines v. Todd Pacific Shipyards Corp. (2005)
“RCW 70.02.170 provides: (1) A person who has complied with this chapter may maintain an action for the relief provided in this section against a health care provider or facility who has not complied with this chapter.”
Wynn v. Earin (2005)
“He sued for actual damages and attorney fees under the Health Care Information Act, RCW 70.02.170, as well as traditional damages for professional negligence.”
Wynn v. Earin (2005)
“He sued for actual damages and attorney fees under the Health Care Information Act, RCW 70.02.170, as well as traditional damages for professional negligence.”
Jeckle v. Crotty (2004)
“RCW 70.02.170(1), (2). The defendants here are not health care providers.”
— Wash. Rev. Code § 70.02.170(1) — 11 cases
Berger v. Sonneland (2001)
“[58] The Act provides for civil remedies under RCW 70.02.170 which reads: Civil remedies.”
Berger v. Sonneland (2001)
“58 The Act provides for civil remedies under RCW 70.02.170 which reads: Civil remedies.”
Fisher v. State Ex Rel. Dept. of Health (2005)
“RCW 70.02.170 (emphasis added). A "health care provider" is a person who is licensed to provide health care.”
Fisher v. Department of Health (2005)
“RCW 70.02.170 (emphasis added). ¶14 A “health care provider” is a person who is licensed to provide health care.”
Rickman v. Premera Blue Cross (2015)
“RCW 70.02.170(1). ¶23 In addition to considering the adequacy of alternate means available to enforce public policy, the trial court found Rickman could not meet the jeopardy prong because she did not show her actions were reasonable.”
— Wash. Rev. Code § 70.02.170(2) — 12 cases
Hines v. Todd Pacific Shipyards Corp. (2005)
“RCW 70.02.170 provides: (1) A person who has complied with this chapter may maintain an action for the relief provided in this section against a health care provider or facility who has not complied with this chapter.”
Wynn v. Earin (2008)
“RCW 70.02.170 provides: (1) A person who has complied with this chapter may maintain an action for the relief provided in this section against a health care provider or facility who has not complied with this chapter.”
Wynn v. Earin (2008)
“RCW 70.02.170 provides: (1) A person who has complied with this chapter may maintain an action for the relief provided in this section against a health care provider or facility who has not complied with this chapter.”
Fisher v. State Ex Rel. Dept. of Health (2005)
“RCW 70.02.170 (emphasis added). A "health care provider" is a person who is licensed to provide health care.”
Hines v. Todd Pacific Shipyards Corp. (2005)
“RCW 70.02.170 provides: (1) A person who has complied with this chapter may maintain an action for the relief provided in this section against a health care provider or facility who has not complied with this chapter.”
— Wash. Rev. Code § 70.02.170(3) — 4 cases
Berger v. Sonneland (2001)
“[58] The Act provides for civil remedies under RCW 70.02.170 which reads: Civil remedies.”
Berger v. Sonneland (2001)
“58 The Act provides for civil remedies under RCW 70.02.170 which reads: Civil remedies.”
Mayer v. Huesner (2005)
Mayer v. Huesner (2005)
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