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Hernia mesh claims: who can file and what to do in Virginia

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Filing deadline2 years from when the injury and its link to the implanted device were or should have been known (Va. Code § 8.01-249(9)); no product statute of reposeCode § 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 Code § 8.01-243 provides a 2-year statute of limitations for personal injury. Virginia has no product liability statute of repose; the 5-year repose in Va. Code § 8.01-250 covers improvements to real property and does not apply to manufacturers or suppliers of equipment, machinery or other articles installed in a structure. Virginia is a contributory negligence jurisdiction, barring any recovery if the plaintiff shares any fault. A lawyer can confirm yours.

2 years from when the injury and its link to the implanted device were or should have been known (Va. Code § 8.01-249(9)); no product statute of repose

Source: 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 applies a 2-year statute of limitations for personal injury product liability (Va. Code § 8.01-243) and is a contributory negligence state — one of only five jurisdictions where any plaintiff fault bars recovery entirely. Virginia has no product liability statute of repose.

Medical facilities in Virginia

  • Inova Fairfax Medical Campus — Surgical Services

  • VCU Health — Division of General Surgery, Hernia Program

How this works nationally

For the overall process and updates, read the Hernia mesh claims: who can file and what to do overview. This page covers the local information available for Virginia.

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Sources

  1. Code § 8.01-243