                                 CODE OF VIRGINIA

PERSONAL INJURY AND WRONGFUL DEATH ACTIONS EXEMPT; EXCEPTIONS (§ 34-28.1)

Except for liens created under Article 7.1 (§ 8.01-66.2 et seq.) of Title 8.01,
Article 5 (§ 54.1-3932 et seq.) of Title 54.1, and Chapter 19 (§ 63.2-1900 et
seq.) of Title 63.2, all causes of action for personal injury or wrongful death
and the proceeds derived from court award or settlement shall be exempt from
creditor process against the injured person or statutory beneficiary as defined
in Article 5 (§ 8.01-50 et seq.) of Title 8.01. It shall not be required that a
householder designate any property exempt under this section in a deed in order
to secure such exemption. The provisions of this section shall not be construed
to affect any voluntary assignment of the proceeds or anticipated proceeds of a
personal injury or wrongful death award or settlement as permitted by §
8.01-26.

HISTORY: 1990, c. 942; 1991, c. 256; 1993, c. 150; 1994, c. 35; 2003, cc. 929,
942.