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WHEN MUST I FILE MY VIRGINIA PERSONAL INJURY CLAIM?

An injured party is obligated to file a claim for an accident resulting in bolidy
injuries or otherwise within two years from the date of the accident. A claim
for an accident that occurs on March 9, 2005 must be filed in court by
March 9, 2007, or the right to recovery is completely and irrevocably lost.

With certain exceptions, a claim for an occupational disease must be filed
within two years of the date a doctor advises the claimant that the disease
is work related, or five years from the date the employee was last exposed
to the work condition causing the disease, whichever is sooner.

Synopsis:

1. In the case of an injury, the lawsuit must be filed with the Virginia court
within two (2) years of the date of the accident.

3. In the case of a disease, the lawsuit must be filed within two (2) years of
the date of diagnosis. Diagnosis and knowledge of illness are core issues
which do require experienced Personal Injury attorneys.

Special Rules for Minors
Except in cases of medical malpractice, the statute of limitations begins to
run on the minor's 18th birthday.