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Statute of Limitations
Virginia Code § 8.01-243 provides a 2-year statute of limitations for personal injury. Virginia's statute of repose (Va. Code § 8.01-250) bars product liability claims more than 5 years after the product's first sale or delivery — one of the shortest repose periods in the country. Virginia is a contributory negligence jurisdiction, barring any recovery if the plaintiff shares any fault. The short repose period makes immediate consultation critical for Virginia mesh patients.
2 years from discovery; 5-year statute of repose — one of shortest in US
Exposure in Virginia
Source: Va. Code § 8.01-250
Source: Virginia products liability case law
Source: Virginia Health Information