Torkelson v. Roerick

Joyce Torkelson has appealed the order of the trial court granting defendants' motion for summary judgment holding that the statute of limitation barred her tort claim. We affirm.

On December 1, 1970, plaintiff was injured in an automobile accident which she claims was caused by defendants' negligence. At this time she was 18 years old. Unless tolled by another statute, the applicable statute of limitation is 3 years from the date of the accident. RCW 4.16.080(2). The only facts relevant to plaintiff's appeal are contained in the following chronology:

May 14, 1970 RCW 26.28.010 amended granting…