Revised Code of Washington - RCW Title 7 Special Proceedings And Actions - Chapter 7.70A Arbitration Of Health Care Actions
- 7.70A.010 Actions for personal injury or wrongful death -- Arbitration authorized
This chapter applies to any cause of action for damages for personal injury or wrongful death based on alleged professional negligence in the provision of ...
- 7.70A.020 Election to submit to arbitration -- Procedures
(1) Parties in an action covered under RCW 7.70A.010 may elect to submit the dispute to arbitration under this chapter in accordance with the requirements ...
- 7.70A.030 Selection of arbitrator
(1) An arbitrator shall be selected by agreement of the parties no later than forty-five days after: (a) The date all defendants elected arbitration in ...
- 7.70A.040 Arbitration proceedings -- Experts -- Discovery
The arbitrator may conduct the arbitration in such manner as the arbitrator considers appropriate so as to aid in the fair and expeditious disposition of ...
- 7.70A.050 Arbitration time frames
(1) An arbitration under this chapter shall be conducted according to the time frames specified in this section. The time frames provided in this section ...
- 7.70A.060 Issuance of decision -- Limitation on award of damages -- Fees and expenses
(1) The arbitrator shall issue a decision in writing and signed by the arbitrator within fourteen days after the completion of the arbitration hearing and ...
- 7.70A.070 Motion for judgment
After a party to the arbitration proceeding receives notice of a decision, the party may file a motion with the court for a judgment in ...
- 7.70A.080 Appeal of decision
There is no right to a trial de novo on an appeal of the arbitrator's decision. An appeal of the arbitrator's decision is limited to ...
- 7.70A.090 Application of chapter 7.04A RCW
The provisions of chapter 7.04A RCW do not apply to arbitrations conducted under this chapter except to the extent specifically provided in this chapter.[2006 c ...
- 7.70A.900 Findings -- Intent -- Part headings and subheadings not law -- Severability -- 2006 c 8
See notes following RCW 5.64.010. ...
Last modified: April 7, 2009