Instant Soup Burns Lawsuit in Washington

Statute of Limitations

Washington has a 3-year statute of limitations for personal injury and product liability claims (RCW 4.16.080). For minor victims, RCW 4.16.190 tolls the SOL during minority — child has until age 21 (18 + 3 years) to file independently. Washington has a 12-year statute of repose for product liability (RCW 7.72.060), extinguishing claims more than 12 years after the product's delivery.

3 years from date of burn (tolled until age 18 for minor victims; 12-year statute of repose)