Moderate — ~18 monthsWashington

Pierce Superior (Tacoma) Venue Guide

930 Tacoma Avenue South, Tacoma, WA 98402

18mo

Avg. to Trial

~4,500

Court PI Filings

Superior

Court Type

E-Filing

Jury Pool Characteristics

Working-class Tacoma jury pool — diverse demographics

JBLM military families well-represented

Generally moderate-to-plaintiff-friendly

Port and logistics workers in jury pool

Filing Procedures

  1. 1

    E-filing through Washington courts system

  2. 2

    Filing fee approximately $240

  3. 3

    Washington uses pure comparative fault (RCW § 4.22.005)

  4. 4

    3-year SOL for PI (RCW § 4.16.080)

Local Rules & Requirements

  • Pure comparative fault — no bar on recovery regardless of plaintiff's fault percentage

  • Mandatory arbitration for cases under $100,000

  • Pierce County local rules govern discovery

  • Expert disclosure deadlines apply

Mandatory ADR

Mandatory arbitration for cases under $100,000

Strategic Tips

  1. 1

    JBLM generates enormous military and civilian traffic on I-5

  2. 2

    Pierce County is more plaintiff-friendly than King County's suburban areas

  3. 3

    I-5 through Tacoma is one of the most congested corridors in the Pacific Northwest

  4. 4

    Port of Tacoma truck traffic creates commercial vehicle cases

Frequently Asked Questions — Pierce Superior (Tacoma)

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Sources & Methodology

Disposition times: Based on state court annual reports and the National Center for State Courts (NCSC) State Court Caseload Digest (2023). Estimated averages for personal injury civil cases; actual timelines vary by case complexity.

Caseload figures: Derived from state court annual reports and NCSC Court Statistics Project data where available.

Filing procedures & fees: From court websites and published local rules of court, current as of early 2026. Fees and procedures are subject to change.

Jury pool characteristics: Based on county demographic data (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2022), county-level jury verdict reporters, and published local bar association litigation guides.

Disclaimer: Court venue profiles are for educational purposes only and do not constitute legal advice. Procedures, fees, and timelines change frequently. Verify all information with the court clerk's office before filing.

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