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The record of this law\u2019s original creation isn\u2019t available online. It has been modified 4 times. Those modifications are cataloged by \u201cThe Acts of Assembly,\u201d a state publication, by year and chapter. Those modifications that can be read on the General Assembly\u2019s website will be linked accordingly. Those modifications are as follows: in 1979, chapter 722; in 1980, chapter 623; in 2003, chapter 525<\/a>; in 2013, chapter 273<\/a>.<\/p>","references":[{"id":64326,"section_number":"19.2-368.15","catch_line":"Subrogation of Commonwealth to claimant's right of action; lien in favor of the Commonwealth; disposition of funds collected","order_by":null,"url":"\/19.2-368.15\/"}],"refers_to":[{"id":64326,"section_number":"19.2-368.15","catch_line":"Subrogation of Commonwealth to claimant's right of action; lien in favor of the Commonwealth; disposition of funds collected","order_by":null,"url":"\/19.2-368.15\/"},{"id":57933,"section_number":"8.01-66.2","catch_line":"Lien against person whose negligence causes injury","order_by":null,"url":"\/8.01-66.2\/"},{"id":85213,"section_number":"8.01-66.5","catch_line":"Written notice required","order_by":null,"url":"\/8.01-66.5\/"},{"id":72844,"section_number":"8.01-66.9","catch_line":"Lien in favor of Commonwealth, its programs, institutions or departments on claim for personal injuries","order_by":null,"url":"\/8.01-66.9\/"}],"permalink":{"id":280979,"object_type":"law","relational_id":54881,"identifier":"8.01-66.6","token":"8.01\/3\/7.1\/8.01-66.6","url":"\/8.01-66.6\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/8.01-66.6\/","token":"8.01\/3\/7.1\/8.01-66.6","dublin_core":{"Title":"Liability for reasonable charges for services","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 8.01-66.6","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

The notice set forth in subsection A of \u00a7 8.01-66.5<\/a>, when served upon or given to the person<\/span>, firm or corporation whose negligence<\/span> is alleged to have caused injuries or to the attorney for the injured party<\/span>, shall have the effect of making such person<\/span>, firm, corporation or attorney liable for the reasonable charges for the services rendered the injured person<\/span> to the extent of the amount paid to or received by such injured party<\/span> or his personal representative exclusive of attorney’s fees, but, except in liens<\/span> created under \u00a7 8.01-66.9<\/a> or 19.2-368.15<\/a>, not in excess of the maximum amounts prescribed in \u00a7 8.01-66.2<\/a>.<\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nLIABILITY FOR REASONABLE CHARGES FOR SERVICES (\u00a7 8.01-66.6)\n\nThe notice set forth in subsection A of \u00a7 8.01-66.5, when served upon or given\nto the person, firm or corporation whose negligence is alleged to have caused\ninjuries or to the attorney for the injured party, shall have the effect of\nmaking such person, firm, corporation or attorney liable for the reasonable\ncharges for the services rendered the injured person to the extent of the amount\npaid to or received by such injured party or his personal representative\nexclusive of attorney’s fees, but, except in liens created under \u00a7\n8.01-66.9 or 19.2-368.15, not in excess of the maximum amounts prescribed in \u00a7\n8.01-66.2.\n\nHISTORY: Code 1950, \u00a7 32-143; 1979, c. 722; 1980, c. 623; 2003, c. 525; 2013,\nc. 273.","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}}