Washington Code 70.400.030 – Retaliatory action — Civil action
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A patient, a health care provider, or an individual, who is aggrieved by a violation of RCW 70.400.020, may bring a civil action against a health care entity to enjoin further violations, to recover damages, or both. The prevailing party in such action may in the discretion of the court recover costs of litigation and reasonable attorneys’ fees.
[ 2021 c 235 § 3.]
Terms Used In Washington Code 70.400.030
- Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
- Litigation: A case, controversy, or lawsuit. Participants (plaintiffs and defendants) in lawsuits are called litigants.