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PFAS in Water: What to Check 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 § 8.01-230

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 statute of limitations for personal injury claims under Va. Code § 8.01-243(A), generally running from the date of injury, not discovery (Va. Code § 8.01-230). 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 § 8.01-230

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 has the highest concentration of military installations in the nation, including Langley AFB / Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Quantico Marine Corps Base, Fort Belvoir, and others. The Hampton Roads corridor and the Washington DC suburbs have substantial military PFAS exposure populations. Virginia's 2-year statute requires prompt action.

Virginia personal injury claims are governed by Va. Code § 8.01-243(A), providing a 2-year limitations period that generally runs from the date of injury, not discovery (Va. Code § 8.01-230). Federal PFAS claims proceed in MDL 2873 (D.S.C.). Joint Base Langley-Eustis in Hampton has documented PFAS affecting the Hampton Roads metro area. Marine Corps Base Quantico in Prince William County has documented PFAS. Fort Belvoir in Fairfax County affects Northern Virginia communities. Naval Station Norfolk, the world's largest naval base, has documented PFAS. Whether that time has passed depends on your facts, so don't rule yourself out. A lawyer can tell you.

How this works nationally

For the overall process and updates, read the PFAS in Water: What to Check overview. This page covers the local information available for Virginia.

What happens when I check?

You answer a few short questions about what happened. If you send them, your answers are kept on file. If a participating law firm takes these cases, it may contact you. People's Justice is not a law firm.

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Sources

  1. Va. Code § 8.01-230