Virginia § 38.2-5005 - Tolling of statute of limitations
Full text of Virginia Code of Virginia § 38.2-5005 — Tolling of statute of limitations, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 38.2-5005. Tolling of statute of limitations
The statute of limitations with respect to any civil action that may be brought by or on behalf of an injured infant allegedly arising out of or related to a birth-related neurological injury shall be tolled by the filing of a claim in accordance with this chapter, and the time such claim is pending shall not be computed as part of the period within which such civil action may be brought.
1987, c. 540; 1989, c. 523; 2003, c. 897.
Source: official Virginia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 38.2-5005 ("Tolling of statute of limitations") is part of the Code of Virginia, the codified statutory law of Virginia. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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