Washington Complaint — Negligence is a legal document used to initiate a civil lawsuit in Washington State. It is a formal complaint that states a party’s claim of negligence against another party. Generally, the complaint alleges that the defendant’s negligent conduct was a cause of injury or damage to the plaintiff. The complaint must include the names of the plaintiff and defendant, a description of the negligent conduct, the resulting damages, and a demand for relief. There are four main types of Washington Complaint — Negligence: medical negligence, professional negligence, product liability, and premises liability. Medical negligence occurs when a healthcare professional fails to provide the standard level of care to a patient, resulting in injury or death. Professional negligence occurs when a professional fails to provide services according to the standard of care. Product liability occurs when a defective product causes injury to a user. Premises liability occurs when an injury or damage is caused by a hazardous condition on someone’s property.