SIEVERS v. CITY OF MOUNTLAKE TERRACE

No. 42662-1-I.

983 P.2d 1127 (1999)

97 Wash.App. 181

Debra M. SIEVERS, Appellant, v. CITY OF MOUNTLAKE TERRACE, a municipality, Respondent.

Court of Appeals of Washington, Division 1.

Publication Ordered September 9, 1999.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Martha L. Hildebrand, Red Deer, AB, for Appellant.

James A. Burton, Seattle, WA, for Respondent.


GROSSE, J.

RCW 4.96.020(4) requires a person bringing an action against local governmental entities to wait 60 days after first presenting and filing the claim with the entity. The applicable period of limitations within which an action must be commenced is tolled during the 60-day period. Debra Sievers filed her claim with the City of Mountlake Terrace (City) and then commenced her action 59 days later. The trial court...

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