1553-S.E AMS KING S2990.1

ESHB 1553  - S AMD TO S AMD (S2918.3)381
     By Senators King, Haugen, Berkey

NOT ADOPTED 04/16/2009

     On page 2, beginning on line 28 of the amendment, after "signed" strike all material through "By" on line 34 and insert "by the party making the claim, unless the party making the claim is incapacitated. If the party making the claim is incapacitated, the claim may be signed by: (i) The claimant's parent or personal representative; (ii) a person with a written power of attorney; (iii) an attorney admitted to practice in Washington state on the claimant's behalf; or (iv)"

     On page 5, beginning on line 4 of the amendment, after "signed" strike all material through "By" on line 10 and insert "by the party making the claim, unless the party making the claim is incapacitated. If the party making the claim is incapacitated, the claim may be signed by: (i) The claimant's parent or personal representative; (ii) a person with a written power of attorney; (iii) an attorney admitted to practice in Washington state on the claimant's behalf; or (iv)"

EFFECT:  Requires a claimant to sign the claim for damages unless the claimant is incapacitated.

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