Virginia Medical Malpractice Law at a Glance
Statute of Limitations
2 years from injury
Discovery Rule
Limited — fraud, foreign objects, some cancer
Damage Cap
~$2,750,000
Key Statute
VA medical malpractice law
State-specific statutes and case law govern filing deadlines and damage limitations.
Filing Exceptions & Tolling Provisions in Virginia
The following exceptions may extend or modify the standard filing deadline in Virginia:
- Minors under 8: file until 10th birthday
- Cancer/foreign object: 1 year from discovery
- Notice + medical review panel
Medical Malpractice in Virginia
No notable verdicts are currently in our database for Virginia. This does not mean cases are not being filed — Virginia has an active medical malpractice docket. Contact us for information about recent cases in your jurisdiction.
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