Virginia § 38.2-617 - Individual remedies
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§ 38.2-617. Individual remedies
A. If any insurance institution, agent, or insurance-support organization fails to comply with §§ 38.2-608, 38.2-609, or § 38.2-610, any person whose rights granted under those sections are violated may apply to a court of competent jurisdiction for appropriate equitable relief.
B. An insurance institution, agent, or insurance-support organization that discloses information in violation of § 38.2-613 shall be liable for damages sustained by the individual to whom the information relates. No individual, however, shall be entitled to a monetary award that exceeds the actual damages sustained by the individual as a result of a violation of § 38.2-613.
C. In any action brought pursuant to this section, the court may award the cost of the action and reasonable attorney's fees to the prevailing party.
D. An action under this section must be brought within two years from the date the alleged violation is or should have been discovered.
E. Except as specifically provided in this section, there shall be no remedy or recovery available to individuals, in law or in equity, for occurrences constituting a violation of any provision of this article.
1981, c. 389, § 38.1-57.24; 1986, c. 562; 2020, c. 264.
Source: official Virginia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 38.2-617 ("Individual remedies") 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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