Virginia

STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS
Personal Property: 5 Years
Personal Injury: 2 Years
Breach of Contract (Written): 5 Years
Breach of Contract (Oral): 3 Years
Statute of Repose (Real Property): 5 Years
Statute of Repose (Products): N/A
Breach of Warranty (Personal Injury): 2 Years
Breach of Warranty (Property Damage): 4 Years

GOVERNMENT LIMITATIONS/NOTICE REQUIREMENTS
For claims against State entities, notice required within 1 year of claim’s accrual and suit within 18 months of filing notice
For claims against Counties, Cities or Towns, notice required within 6 months of accrual

PIP/MED PAY SUBROGATION
PIP: NO
MED PAY: NO

CONTRIBUTORY NEGLIGENCE
Pure contributory negligence
Plaintiffs cannot recover any damages if they are 1% at fault
Plaintiff’s own negligence will defeat their claim

PARENTAL RESPONSIBILITY
Limitation on Parents’ Liability: $2,500.00
Liable when child under 18 causes willful or malicious destruction to real or personal property

JOINT AND SEVERAL LIABILITY
Pure joint and several liability
Each defendant may be held liable for the entire loss

VICARIOUS LIABILITY
AGAINST OWNER OF VEHICLE: NO

MADE WHOLE DOCTRINE
Undecided

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