My child was killed in a car crash in Virginia (VA). How long do I have to file a lawsuit for a wrongful death claim against the driver who caused the wreck? | Shapiro, Washburn & Sharp

 

 

 

 

Generally, per Virginia Code Section 8.01-244, you have 2 years from the time of your child’s death to bring a lawsuit. This assumes that no lawsuit regarding the same accident was filed while your child was still alive. The timetable gets a little more complex when a personal injury suit for the accident was filed in your son or daughter’s name while he or she was still alive.

For more information about wrongful death claims in Virginia, consider reading through the following articles written by my firm’s experienced wrongful death attorneys: