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EtO Exposure and Cancer Claims in Virginia

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Filing deadline2 years from the date of injury, not discovery, with narrow statutory exceptions (Va. Code §§ 8.01-230, 8.01-243(A))Va. Code § 8.01-243

Deadlines vary with the facts of each case. A lawyer can confirm yours.

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01 · Your filing deadline

What is the deadline in Virginia?

Virginia has a 2-year SOL for personal injury (Va. Code § 8.01-243). Virginia generally starts the 2-year clock when the injury happens, not when it is discovered (Va. Code § 8.01-230); a narrow exception covers latent injuries from a substance or product that could not be diagnosed within those 2 years (Va. Code § 8.01-249(4a)). Virginia follows pure contributory negligence — plaintiff barred from recovery if any percentage at fault. A lawyer can confirm yours.

2 years from the date of injury, not discovery, with narrow statutory exceptions (Va. Code §§ 8.01-230, 8.01-243(A))

Source: Va. Code § 8.01-243

Deadlines vary; a lawyer can confirm yours. An older diagnosis or a past filing window does not, by itself, establish whether you have a claim.

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A lawyer can check which filing rules apply to your circumstances.

02 · Where cases are heard

Where would my case be heard?

Virginia hosts EtO-emitting facilities in the Northern Virginia/DC corridor and the Hampton Roads area. Virginia is a contributory negligence state — one of the few barring recovery if the plaintiff is even 1% at fault. Virginia's 2-year SOL applies.

Medical facilities in Virginia

  • VCU Massey Comprehensive Cancer Center

How this works nationally

For the overall process and updates, read the EtO Exposure and Cancer overview. This page covers the local information available for Virginia.

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Sources

  1. Va. Code § 8.01-243