District of Columbia (DC)

STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS
Personal Property: 3 Years
Personal Injury: 3 Years
Wrongful Death: 1 Year
Breach of Contract (Written): 3 Years
Breach of Contract (Oral): 3 Years
Statute of Repose (Real Property): 10 Years
Statute of Repose (Products): N/A
Breach of Warranty: 3 Years

GOVERNMENT LIMITATIONS/NOTICE REQUIREMENTS
Notice required within 6 months of loss

PIP/MED PAY SUBROGATION
PIP: YES
-At least one vehicle must be other than a passenger vehicle
MED PAY: NO

CONTRIBUTORY NEGLIGENCE
Pure contributory negligence
Plaintiffs cannot recover any damages if they are 1% at fault
Plaintiff’s own negligence will defeat their claim

JOINT AND SEVERAL LIABILITY
Pure joint and several liability
Each defendant may be held liable for the entire loss

VICARIOUS LIABILITY
AGAINST OWNER OF VEHICLE: NO

MADE WHOLE DOCTRINE
Applies but can be modified by contract/policy language

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