Virginia § 8.01-66.9:1 - Lien against recovery for medical treatment provided to prisoner
Full text of Virginia Code of Virginia § 8.01-66.9:1 — Lien against recovery for medical treatment provided to prisoner, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 8.01-66.9:1. Lien against recovery for medical treatment provided to prisoner
In any civil action brought for injuries or death suffered by any person while confined in a state or local correctional facility, the Commonwealth or the locality, as the case may be, shall have a lien against any recovery by settlement or verdict for all actual expenses incurred by the Commonwealth or the locality for medical, surgical and hospital treatment and supplies for the prisoner, whether provided by public or private health care providers, as a result of the injury. Such lien shall be subject to the payment of reasonable attorneys' fees and costs.
1984, c. 519.
Source: official Virginia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Virginia § 8.01-66.9:1
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Section 8.01-66.9:1 ("Lien against recovery for medical treatment provided to prisoner") 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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