Legal Opinion
Daggs v. City of Seattle
Washington Supreme Court
Decided August 1, 2003No. 53037-8, 53335-1, 53681-3PublishedCited by 33 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtDore, J.
Three injured plaintiffs claim that the City's claims filing ordinance, Seattle Municipal Code 5.24.005, which requires a tort victim to file a claim with the City and then wait 60 days before bringing suit, is invalid. The victims point out that if they were required to wait 60 days after filing their claims, they would be subject to the new tort reform act (hereinafter Tort Reform Act), Laws of 1986, ch. 305, which applies to cases filed in superior court after August 1, 1986.
Facts
Daggs. Victor Daggs was injured on January 12, 1986, when his car collided with a van which was being pursued *51in…
2Cases cited11 opinions
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3Cited by33 opinions
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