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Virginia: rules and deadlines at a glance
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Malpractice rules · Small claims limits · Small estate limits · Debt time limits · Shared fault rules · Medicaid expansion · ACA marketplace · Claim deadlines · Estate and inheritance tax
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| Medical malpractice | 2 years |
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| Wrongful death | 2 years |
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| Damage cap | $2.75 million total for acts from July 1, 2026 (rising $50,000 a year to $3 million) |
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| Expert affidavit or certificate | Expert certification required before serving the defendant |
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| Before you sue | Review panel on request of a party |
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| Dollar limit | $5,000 |
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| Filing fee | About $36 plus $12 service |
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| Lawyers | Generally not allowed |
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| Small estate limit | $75,000 personal probate estate |
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| Wait after death | 60 days |
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| Real estate | No |
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| Credit cards / open accounts | 3 years |
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| Written contracts | 5 years |
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| Promissory notes | 6 years |
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| Rule | Contributory negligence |
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| When you are barred | Barred if you are even 1% at fault |
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| Expanded? | Yes |
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| Since | Jan. 1, 2019 |
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| Marketplace type | State-run marketplace |
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| Where to enroll | Virginia's Insurance Marketplace |
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| Acknowledge | 15 calendar days |
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| Accept or deny | 15 calendar days after proof of loss, or a written explanation of why more time is needed |
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| Pay | Not set by rule |
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| Estate tax | No state estate tax |
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| Inheritance tax | No inheritance tax |
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