Godfrey v. Washington

— Petitioner Godfrey moved for a summary judgment that RCW 4.22.010 and .020 1 should be applied retroactively. We granted a writ of certiorari to review a pretrial order that the statute “applies prospectively only.”

The facts of the automobile accident are not important to a resolution of the question. The sole issue is whether the trial court erred in holding that RCW 4.22.010 and .020 apply prospectively to causes of action having arisen prior to their effective date, but in which trials have been commenced subsequent thereto.

We hold the trial court erred. RCW 4.22.010 and .020 apply…