                                 CODE OF VIRGINIA

LIMITATION ON RECOVERY IN CERTAIN MEDICAL MALPRACTICE ACTIONS (§ 8.01-581.15)

In any verdict returned against a health care provider in an action for
malpractice where the act or acts of malpractice occurred on or after August 1,
1999, which is tried by a jury or in any judgment entered against a health care
provider in such an action which is tried without a jury, the total amount
recoverable for any injury to, or death of, a patient shall not exceed the
following, corresponding amount:
		In any verdict returned against a health care provider in an action for
malpractice where the act or acts of malpractice occurred on or after July 1,
2031, which is tried by a jury or in any judgment entered against a health care
provider in such an action which is tried without a jury, the total amount
recoverable for any injury to, or death of, a patient shall not exceed $3
million. Each annual increase shall apply to the act or acts of malpractice
occurring on or after the effective date of the increase.
		Where the act or acts of malpractice occurred prior to August 1, 1999, the
total amount recoverable for any injury to, or death of, a patient shall not
exceed the limitation on recovery set forth in this statute as it was in effect
when the act or acts of malpractice occurred.
		In interpreting this section, the definitions found in § 8.01-581.1 shall be
applicable.

HISTORY: Code 1950, §§ 8-654.8; 1976, c. 611; 1977, c. 617; 1983, c. 496;
1999, c. 711; 2001, c. 211; 2011, cc. 758, 759.