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<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="https://app.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=11.40.060">RCW 11.40.060</a>:<o:p></o:p></p>
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<span style="font-family:"Open Sans";color:black">RCW <a href="http://app.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=11.40.060"><span style="color:#7DAB8A">11.40.060</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></h3>
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<span style="font-family:"Open Sans";color:black">Claims involving liability or casualty insurance</span><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">—</span><span style="font-family:"Open Sans";color:black">Limitations</span><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">—</span><span style="font-family:"Open Sans";color:black">Exceptions
to time limits.<o:p></o:p></span></h3>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent:.5in;background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans";color:black">The time limitations for presenting claims under this chapter do not accrue to the benefit of any liability or casualty insurer.
Claims against the decedent or the decedent's marital community that can be fully satisfied by applicable insurance coverage or proceeds need not be presented within the time limitation of RCW <a href="http://app.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=11.40.051"><b><span style="color:#7DAB8A">11.40.051</span></b></a>,
but the amount of recovery cannot exceed the amount of the insurance. The claims may at any time be presented as provided in RCW <a href="http://app.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=11.40.070"><b><span style="color:#7DAB8A">11.40.070</span></b></a>, subject
to the otherwise relevant statutes of limitations, and do not constitute a cloud, lien, or encumbrance upon the title to the decedent's probate or nonprobate assets nor delay or prevent the conclusion of probate proceedings or the transfer or distribution
of assets of the estate. This section does not serve to extend any otherwise relevant statutes of limitations.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans";color:black">[ <a href="http://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/1997-98/Pdf/Bills/Session%20Laws/Senate/5110-S.SL.pdf?cite=1997%20c%20252%20%C2%A7%2012"><b><span style="color:#7DAB8A">1997
c 252 § 12</span></b></a>; <a href="http://leg.wa.gov/CodeReviser/documents/sessionlaw/1974ex1c117.pdf?cite=1974%20ex.s.%20c%20117%20%C2%A7%2037"><b><span style="color:#7DAB8A">1974 ex.s. c 117 § 37</span></b></a>; <a href="http://leg.wa.gov/CodeReviser/documents/sessionlaw/1965c145.pdf?cite=1965%20c%20145%20%C2%A7%2011.40.060"><b><span style="color:#7DAB8A">1965
c 145 § 11.40.060</span></b></a>. Prior: <a href="http://leg.wa.gov/CodeReviser/documents/sessionlaw/1917c156.pdf?cite=1917%20c%20156%20%C2%A7%20112"><b><span style="color:#7DAB8A">1917 c 156 § 112</span></b></a>; RRS § 1482; prior: Code 1881 § 1472; <a href="http://leg.wa.gov/CodeReviser/Pages/session_laws.aspx?cite=1873%20p%20285%20%C2%A7%20159"><b><span style="color:#7DAB8A">1873
p 285 § 159</span></b></a>; <a href="http://leg.wa.gov/CodeReviser/Pages/session_laws.aspx?cite=1869%20p%20166%20%C2%A7%20665"><b><span style="color:#7DAB8A">1869 p 166 § 665</span></b></a>; <a href="http://leg.wa.gov/CodeReviser/Pages/session_laws.aspx?cite=1854%20p%20281%20%C2%A7%2084"><b><span style="color:#7DAB8A">1854
p 281 § 84</span></b></a>.]<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Sincerely,<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Eric<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Eric C. Nelsen<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Sayre Law Offices, PLLC<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="mailto:eric@sayrelawoffices.com">eric@sayrelawoffices.com</a><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>From:</b> wsbapt-bounces@lists.wsbarppt.com <wsbapt-bounces@lists.wsbarppt.com>
<b>On Behalf Of </b>Philip N. Jones<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, September 16, 2020 4:40 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> WSBA Probate & Trust Listserv <wsbapt@lists.wsbarppt.com><br>
<b>Subject:</b> [WSBAPT] claim against estate for auto accident<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Down here in Oregon, we have a statute as follows: ORS 115.005(5)(b) – A claim need not be timely presented by a claimant if the decedent or the PR had insurance coverage at the time that the proceeding to establish liability was commenced.
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<p class="MsoNormal">Does Washington have a similar statute?<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Thank you,<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Phil Jones <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:13.0pt;color:#365F91">Philip N. Jones</span><span style="color:#1F497D"> |</span><span style="font-size:13.0pt;color:black">Duffy Kekel LLP</span><span style="color:#1F497D"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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