Washington Code 19.310.150 – Violation of chapter — Civil suit — Damages
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(1) A person who violates this chapter is subject to civil suit in a court of competent jurisdiction.
Terms Used In Washington Code 19.310.150
- Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
- Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
- person: may be construed to include the United States, this state, or any state or territory, or any public or private corporation or limited liability company, as well as an individual. See Washington Code 1.16.080
(2) Damages awarded to a current client for a civil suit filed for a violation of the requirements under RCW 19.310.040 include treble damages and attorneys’ fees.
NOTES:
Findings—2012 c 34: See note following RCW 19.310.040.