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The requesting party shall provide the insurer with the date the injury was sustained; the address of the residence at which the injury was sustained; the name of the owner of the residence; and the claim number, if available. The requesting party shall also submit to the insurer the injured person’s medical records, medical bills, and wage-loss documentation, if applicable, pertaining to the claimed injury. If the total of the medical bills and wage losses submitted equals or exceeds $12,500, the insurer shall respond in writing within 30 days of receipt of the request and shall disclose the limits of liability at the time the injury was sustained of all such policies, regardless of whether the insurer contests the applicability of the policy to the injured person’s claim. Disclosure of the policy limits under this section shall not constitute an admission that the alleged injury or damage is subject to the policy. Information concerning the insurance policy is not by reason of disclosure pursuant to this subsection admissible as evidence at trial.B\n\nAfter written notice of representation by an attorney of the personal representative of the estate of a decedent who died as a result of an injury sustained at the residence of another, such attorney, or the personal representative of the estate of a decedent who died as a result of an injury sustained at the residence of another if such personal representative is not represented by counsel, may, prior to the filing of a civil action for wrongful death as a result of an injury sustained at the residence of another, request in writing that the insurer of the residence disclose the limits of liability of any homeowners insurance policy or any personal injury liability insurance policy that may be applicable to the claim. The requesting party shall provide the insurer with the date the injury was sustained; the address of the residence at which the injury was sustained; the name of the owner of the residence; and the claim number, if available. The requesting party shall also submit to the insurer the death certificate of the decedent; the certificate of qualification of the personal representative of the decedent’s estate; the names and relationships of the statutory beneficiaries of the decedent; medical bills, if any, supporting a claim for damages under subdivision 3 of § 8.01-52; and, if at the time the request is made a claim for damages under clause (i) of subdivision 2 of § 8.01-52 is anticipated, a description of the source, amount, and payment history of the claimed income loss for each beneficiary. The insurer shall respond in writing within 30 days of receipt of the request and shall disclose the limits of liability at the time the injury was sustained of all such policies, regardless of whether the insurer contests the applicability of the policy to the personal representative’s claim. Disclosure of the policy limits under this section shall not constitute an admission that the alleged death or other damage is subject to the policy. Information concerning the insurance policy is not by reason of disclosure pursuant to this subsection admissible as evidence at trial.C\n\nAs used in subsections A and B, “insurer” does not include the insurance agency or the insurance agent representing the homeowner as the authorized representative or agent with respect to any homeowners insurance policy or any personal injury liability insurance policy.","order_by":null,"text":{"0":{"id":235930,"text":"After written notice of representation by an attorney of an individual injured at the residence of another, such attorney, or an individual injured at the residence of another if such individual is not represented by counsel, may, prior to the filing of a civil action for personal injuries sustained at the residence of another, request in writing that the insurer of the residence disclose the limits of liability of any homeowners insurance policy or any personal injury liability insurance policy that may be applicable to the claim. The requesting party shall provide the insurer with the date the injury was sustained; the address of the residence at which the injury was sustained; the name of the owner of the residence; and the claim number, if available. The requesting party shall also submit to the insurer the injured person’s medical records, medical bills, and wage-loss documentation, if applicable, pertaining to the claimed injury. If the total of the medical bills and wage losses submitted equals or exceeds $12,500, the insurer shall respond in writing within 30 days of receipt of the request and shall disclose the limits of liability at the time the injury was sustained of all such policies, regardless of whether the insurer contests the applicability of the policy to the injured person’s claim. Disclosure of the policy limits under this section shall not constitute an admission that the alleged injury or damage is subject to the policy. 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The requesting party shall provide the insurer with the date the injury was sustained; the address of the residence at which the injury was sustained; the name of the owner of the residence; and the claim number, if available. The requesting party shall also submit to the insurer the death certificate of the decedent; the certificate of qualification of the personal representative of the decedent’s estate; the names and relationships of the statutory beneficiaries of the decedent; medical bills, if any, supporting a claim for damages under subdivision 3 of § 8.01-52; and, if at the time the request is made a claim for damages under clause (i) of subdivision 2 of § 8.01-52 is anticipated, a description of the source, amount, and payment history of the claimed income loss for each beneficiary. The insurer shall respond in writing within 30 days of receipt of the request and shall disclose the limits of liability at the time the injury was sustained of all such policies, regardless of whether the insurer contests the applicability of the policy to the personal representative’s claim. Disclosure of the policy limits under this section shall not constitute an admission that the alleged death or other damage is subject to the policy. 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This law was first created in 2017. The record of its establishment is cataloged in chapter 44<\/a> of that year\u2019s edition of \u201cActs of Assembly,\u201d the annual state publication listing all changes made to the Code of Virginia in that year.<\/p>","references":false,"refers_to":[{"id":66764,"section_number":"8.01-52","catch_line":"Amount of damages","order_by":null,"url":"\/8.01-52\/"}],"permalink":{"id":277637,"object_type":"law","relational_id":64827,"identifier":"8.01-417.01","token":"8.01\/14\/9\/8.01-417.01","url":"\/8.01-417.01\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/8.01-417.01\/","token":"8.01\/14\/9\/8.01-417.01","dublin_core":{"Title":"Disclosure of certain homeowners insurance and personal injury liability insurance policy limits","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 8.01-417.01","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

A.<\/span> After written notice of representation by an attorney of an individual injured at the residence of another, such attorney, or an individual injured at the residence of another if such individual is not represented by counsel<\/span>, may, prior to the filing of a civil action<\/span> for personal injuries sustained at the residence of another, request in writing that the insurer of the residence disclose the limits of liability of any homeowners insurance policy or any personal injury liability insurance policy that may be applicable to the claim. The requesting party<\/span> shall provide the insurer with the date the injury was sustained; the address of the residence at which the injury was sustained; the name of the owner of the residence; and the claim number, if available. The requesting party<\/span> shall also submit to the insurer the injured person<\/span>’s medical records, medical bills, and wage-loss documentation, if applicable, pertaining to the claimed injury. If the total of the medical bills and wage losses submitted equals or exceeds $12,500, the insurer shall respond in writing within 30 days of receipt of the request and shall disclose the limits of liability at the time the injury was sustained of all such policies, regardless of whether the insurer contests the applicability of the policy to the injured person<\/span>’s claim. Disclosure of the policy limits under this section shall not constitute an admission that the alleged injury or damage is subject to the policy. Information concerning the insurance policy is not by reason of disclosure pursuant to this subsection admissible<\/span> as evidence<\/span> at trial<\/span>. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

B.<\/span> After written notice of representation by an attorney of the personal representative of the estate of a decedent who died as a result of an injury sustained at the residence of another, such attorney, or the personal representative of the estate of a decedent who died as a result of an injury sustained at the residence of another if such personal representative is not represented by counsel<\/span>, may, prior to the filing of a civil action<\/span> for wrongful death as a result of an injury sustained at the residence of another, request in writing that the insurer of the residence disclose the limits of liability of any homeowners insurance policy or any personal injury liability insurance policy that may be applicable to the claim. The requesting party<\/span> shall provide the insurer with the date the injury was sustained; the address of the residence at which the injury was sustained; the name of the owner of the residence; and the claim number, if available. The requesting party<\/span> shall also submit to the insurer the death certificate of the decedent; the certificate of qualification of the personal representative of the decedent’s estate; the names and relationships of the statutory beneficiaries of the decedent; medical bills, if any, supporting a claim for damages<\/span> under subdivision 3 of § 8.01-52<\/a>; and, if at the time the request is made a claim for damages<\/span> under clause (i) of subdivision 2 of § 8.01-52<\/a> is anticipated, a description of the source, amount, and payment history of the claimed income loss for each beneficiary. The insurer shall respond in writing within 30 days of receipt of the request and shall disclose the limits of liability at the time the injury was sustained of all such policies, regardless of whether the insurer contests the applicability of the policy to the personal representative’s claim. Disclosure of the policy limits under this section shall not constitute an admission that the alleged death or other damage is subject to the policy. Information concerning the insurance policy is not by reason of disclosure pursuant to this subsection admissible<\/span> as evidence<\/span> at trial<\/span>. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

C.<\/span> As used in subsections A and B, “insurer” does not include the insurance agency or the insurance agent representing the homeowner as the authorized representative or agent with respect to any homeowners insurance policy or any personal injury liability insurance policy. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nDISCLOSURE OF CERTAIN HOMEOWNERS INSURANCE AND PERSONAL INJURY LIABILITY\nINSURANCE POLICY LIMITS (\u00a7 8.01-417.01)\n\nA. After written notice of representation by an attorney of an individual\ninjured at the residence of another, such attorney, or an individual injured at\nthe residence of another if such individual is not represented by counsel, may,\nprior to the filing of a civil action for personal injuries sustained at the\nresidence of another, request in writing that the insurer of the residence\ndisclose the limits of liability of any homeowners insurance policy or any\npersonal injury liability insurance policy that may be applicable to the claim.\nThe requesting party shall provide the insurer with the date the injury was\nsustained; the address of the residence at which the injury was sustained; the\nname of the owner of the residence; and the claim number, if available. The\nrequesting party shall also submit to the insurer the injured person’s\nmedical records, medical bills, and wage-loss documentation, if applicable,\npertaining to the claimed injury. If the total of the medical bills and wage\nlosses submitted equals or exceeds $12,500, the insurer shall respond in writing\nwithin 30 days of receipt of the request and shall disclose the limits of\nliability at the time the injury was sustained of all such policies, regardless\nof whether the insurer contests the applicability of the policy to the injured\nperson’s claim. Disclosure of the policy limits under this section shall\nnot constitute an admission that the alleged injury or damage is subject to the\npolicy. Information concerning the insurance policy is not by reason of\ndisclosure pursuant to this subsection admissible as evidence at trial.\n\nB. After written notice of representation by an attorney of the personal\nrepresentative of the estate of a decedent who died as a result of an injury\nsustained at the residence of another, such attorney, or the personal\nrepresentative of the estate of a decedent who died as a result of an injury\nsustained at the residence of another if such personal representative is not\nrepresented by counsel, may, prior to the filing of a civil action for wrongful\ndeath as a result of an injury sustained at the residence of another, request in\nwriting that the insurer of the residence disclose the limits of liability of\nany homeowners insurance policy or any personal injury liability insurance\npolicy that may be applicable to the claim. The requesting party shall provide\nthe insurer with the date the injury was sustained; the address of the residence\nat which the injury was sustained; the name of the owner of the residence; and\nthe claim number, if available. The requesting party shall also submit to the\ninsurer the death certificate of the decedent; the certificate of qualification\nof the personal representative of the decedent’s estate; the names and\nrelationships of the statutory beneficiaries of the decedent; medical bills, if\nany, supporting a claim for damages under subdivision 3 of § 8.01-52; and,\nif at the time the request is made a claim for damages under clause (i) of\nsubdivision 2 of § 8.01-52 is anticipated, a description of the source,\namount, and payment history of the claimed income loss for each beneficiary. The\ninsurer shall respond in writing within 30 days of receipt of the request and\nshall disclose the limits of liability at the time the injury was sustained of\nall such policies, regardless of whether the insurer contests the applicability\nof the policy to the personal representative’s claim. Disclosure of the\npolicy limits under this section shall not constitute an admission that the\nalleged death or other damage is subject to the policy. Information concerning\nthe insurance policy is not by reason of disclosure pursuant to this subsection\nadmissible as evidence at trial.\n\nC. As used in subsections A and B, “insurer” does not include the\ninsurance agency or the insurance agent representing the homeowner as the\nauthorized representative or agent with respect to any homeowners insurance\npolicy or any personal injury liability insurance policy.\n\nHISTORY: 2017, c. 44.","edition":{"id":1,"name":"2025","slug":"2025","date_created":"2026-06-21 22:39:22","date_modified":"2026-06-21 22:39:22","current":1,"order_by":1,"last_import":null}}