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Common torts include:assault, battery, damage to personal property, conversion of personal property, and intentional infliction of emotional distress. Injury to people may include emotional harm as well as physical harm.

Instructions on how to file a Tort Claim can be located at File a Tort Claim on the DES Web Site or by calling ORM Customer Service at (360) 407-9199.

Download a Claim for Damages Form (PDF) or call 425-388-3956 to request a form. Complete the form and attach estimates, receipts, bills, etc. to support your claim.

For personal injury cases involving the state, the victim has three years from the date of the accident to file a notice with the government of the potential claim. Once the notice is filed with the state, the victim is required to wait a minimum of sixty days before filing a lawsuit in court.

Individuals who have been harmed or who have suffered a loss as a result of negligent actions by a state employee or agency can submit a tort claim to DES' Office of Risk Management. ORM is required by law (RCW Chapter 4.92) to receive these claims.

A tort is a wrong that involves a breach of a civil duty (other than a contractual duty) owed to someone else, a personal injury, or as a civil action other than a breach of contract.

In Washington, for personal injury lawsuits, the statute of limitations is three years. Individuals may find they have more than three years from the time of the injury causing event, because: At the time of the event, the injury was not apparent.