Renner v. City of Marysville

¶27 (dissenting) — In the name of liberal construction and substantial compliance, the majority distorts the amount requirement of the claim filing statute, former RCW 4.96.020(3) (2001). By holding that it is sufficient to merely list all the available classes of damages, the majority undermines the legislature’s intent to encourage settlement. Because I would hold that Renner’s claim form was deficient, I respectfully dissent.

¶28 The Washington State Constitution reserves to the legislature the right to “direct by law, in what manner, and in what courts, suits may be brought against the…