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Statute of Limitations
VIRGINIA
If you're hurt in any type of accident, it's in your best interest to get a free legal consultation of your accident as soon as possible. If you wait, evidence that could help prove your case may be lost, damaged, or even destroyed. In addition, the laws for each state put a time limit on when you can file a claim. If you don't file a claim before your state's deadline, you will lose your right to sue and recover money damages for your injuries and any future complications arising from your injury. Click on the state where the injury occurred to find out what the state's statute of limitations are for injury claims.
Virginia
A wrongful death action must be filed within two years of the date of death.
Personal injury actions must be brought within two years of the date of the injury.
Actions against health care providers must be filed within two years of the date that the act giving rise to the injury occurred. In the case of minors under the age of eight, the minor has until his or her 10th birthday to file suit. In the case of minors eight and older, suit must be filed within two years of the date that the act giving rise to the injury occurred.
In these cases, a suit must be filed within one year from the date that the object was, or should have been, discovered. In no event may a suit be filed more than 10 years from the date that the object was actually inserted.
Products liability actions must be brought within two years after the plaintiff suffers the injury.
Except in cases of medical malpractice or wrongful death, the statute of limitations begins to run on the minor's 18th birthday.
A workers' compensation action must be filed within two years from the date of injury. You must inform your employer within 30 days from the date of injury.
What are Statutes of Limitations?
Note: Statutes of limitations restrict the time period that a person can file a lawsuit. These statutes not only vary by state, but they also vary by cause of action. The guides in this section provide limitations periods for each state, but only for particular causes of action; specifically, those related to personal injury, medical malpractice, and products liability claims. The sections discussing special rules for minors only apply to the causes of action listed for that particular state.
Note: Our attorneys are licensed to practice law in Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Ohio, Maryland, and Virginia. This information is not intended to solicit clients for matters outside of the states of Pennsylvania, Ohio, West Virginia, Maryland, and Virginia, although if you are injured in an accident, we have relationships with other personal injury attorneys and lawyers throughout the United States.
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