This act applies to all causes of action against third persons in which judgment or settlement of the underlying action has not taken place before June 7, 1984.

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Terms Used In Washington Code 51.24.902

  • Settlement: Parties to a lawsuit resolve their difference without having a trial. Settlements often involve the payment of compensation by one party in satisfaction of the other party's claims.