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Death claim: who can ask for help?

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Filing deadline2 years from date of deathVa. Code § 8.01-244

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: 2 years from date of death A lawyer can confirm yours.

2 years from date of death

Source: Va. Code § 8.01-244

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 allows 2 years to file a wrongful death claim and imposes no cap on wrongful death damages. Fairfax County and Richmond Circuit Court handle the highest wrongful death case volumes. Virginia's dense Northern Virginia corridor, military bases, and growing construction market generate significant wrongful death case volume.

Virginia Code § 8.01-244 governs wrongful death claims with a 2-year statute of limitations. Virginia imposes no cap on wrongful death damages — full economic and non-economic recovery is available. Fairfax County Circuit Court and Richmond Circuit Court handle the highest volumes of Virginia wrongful death filings. Virginia's Northern Virginia tech corridor, military installations (Fort Belvoir, Quantico, Norfolk Naval Station), and growing construction market generate significant wrongful death case volume.

How this works nationally

For the overall process and updates, read the Death claim: who can ask for help? overview. This page covers the local information available for Virginia.

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Sources

  1. Va. Code § 8.01-244