Submit the completed Washington State Tort Claim form to the following fax number: 360-507-9251. The standard tort claim form must be posted on the department of enterprise services' website.In Washington State, the statute of limitations for filing a personal injury lawsuit based on negligence is generally three years from the date of the injury. For cases like car accident claims and personal injury legal matters, Washington is an atfault state, not a nofault state. A claim for personal injury can be made against the state when one of Washington's officers, employees, or volunteers commits an act that results in damages. Washington courts have adopted standards for negligent misrepresentation as set forth in sections 551 and 552 of the Restatement (Second) of Torts. Pursuant to Chapter 4.92 RCW, this form is for filing a tort claim against the state of Washington. Tort cases are civil lawsuits that arise from personal injury, harm, property damage, or loss. Washington Case Law Update: Plaintiff Must Be "Foreseeable" to Bring Negligent Infliction of Emotional Distress Claim. Negligence (carelessness) can result from simple inattention or indifference, and an intentional act does not actually require intent to harm.