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Statute of limitations - How long do you have to file a lawsuit?The Simms Firm
When a person is injured or a contract is broken in Virginia, the person who is injured, the plaintiff, has a certain period of time, known as a limitations period or statute of limitations, in which to file her lawsuit against the defendant.
Even though there are exceptions, the statutes are so stringent that filing even one day late may result in dismissal of the case upon a proper challenge by the defendant in the form of a plea in bar or other dispositive pleading.
Determining the date that a limitations period ends is a complex matter and, depending upon your particular case, may include statutes of repose, exceptions to the statutes, tolling periods, and other complex matters outside of the scope of this post; for the best evaluation of your case, you should send us a message through our contact form and send us details about your particular case.
Libel, Slander, Insulting Words: 1 Year (§ 8.01-247.1).
Wrongful Death: 2 years (§ 8.01-243 and § 8.01-244).
Medical malpractice: 2 years (§ 8.01-243).
Car accident: 2 years (§ 8.01-243).
Fraud: 2 years (§ 8.01-243).
Or, 1 year after the fraud is or should have been discovered (§ 8.01-243(C)(2)).
All other personal actions (Catch All): 2 Years (§ 8.01-243(A)).
Personal injuries that are caused by the sexual abuse of minors are different and in some circumstances can be brought many years after the attack.
Notes: 6 years after due date (§ 8.3A-118).
Tolling is a legal concept that pauses, suspends, or prevents the running of the statute until some condition is met. This concept often complicates the process of determining the appropriate deadline, significantly. You can read more about tolling at § 8.01-229 (among other statutes).