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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Book Antiqua",serif">Is there insurance to cover the claims being made for the MVA injuries?<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Book Antiqua",serif">If yes, review RCW 11.40.060 and start there:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Book Antiqua",serif">RCW 11.40.060<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Book Antiqua",serif">Claims involving liability or casualty insurance—Limitations—Exceptions to time limits.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Book Antiqua",serif;color:red">The time limitations for presenting claims under this chapter do not accrue to the benefit of any liability or casualty insurer</span><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Book Antiqua",serif">.
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 11.40.051, but the amount of recovery cannot exceed the amount
of the insurance. <span style="color:red">The claims may at any time be presented as provided in RCW 11.40.070</span>, 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>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="mso-ligatures:none">From:</span></b><span style="mso-ligatures:none"> wsbapt-bounces@lists.wsbarppt.com <wsbapt-bounces@lists.wsbarppt.com>
<b>On Behalf Of </b>susan@pepetersonlaw.com<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Friday, September 29, 2023 11:42 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> wsbapt@lists.wsbarppt.com<br>
<b>Subject:</b> [WSBAPT] Application of creditor claim time limitation on personal injury suit?<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">I have been directed by the court to, within the next few days, brief the issue of whether the expiration of the creditor claim time period is an effective bar against a personal injury lawsuit. The applicable statute of limitations for
the tort had not expired at the time of the decedent’s passing, but the creditor claim period elapsed months ago and no lawsuit has been filed or creditor’s claim made. Does anyone have any briefing they can share or can anyone point me in the right direction?
As I said, I was given a short window to get this done, so any help would be greatly appreciated.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-ligatures:none">Susan E. Spuller<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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