A. Except for a plan established pursuant to § 38.2-4403, all participating providers in a plan shall be jointly and severally liable on all contracts made for the purposes of the plan by the organization as agent for them. Each contract may be executed and signed by their agent on their behalf. A contract so signed shall be binding on the participating providers and not on the agent.
B. Actions for breach of these contracts may be brought against the participating providers by naming the agent as the sole defendant. A judgment in favor of the plaintiff may be satisfied out of the assets of the legal services organization or out of the assets of each of the participating providers.
C. Each participating provider shall be liable for his own torts and not for the torts of any other participating provider or of the agent.
1978, c. 658, § 38.1-794; 1982, c. 387; 1986, c. 562; 1994, c. 224.
Structure Code of Virginia
Chapter 44 - Legal Services Plans
§ 38.2-4401. Certain contracts, etc., not deemed plans
§ 38.2-4402.1. Corporate organization required
§ 38.2-4403. The Virginia State Bar may sponsor plans
§ 38.2-4404. Liability of participating providers
§ 38.2-4405. Change of participating providers
§ 38.2-4406. Board of directors of corporation operating plan
§ 38.2-4407. Board of directors of plan created by attorneys
§ 38.2-4408. Application of certain provisions
§ 38.2-4408.1. Rehabilitation, liquidation, conservation
§ 38.2-4409. Payments under plan
§ 38.2-4410. Financial reports
§ 38.2-4411. Subscriber to have free choice of participating providers available
§ 38.2-4412. Subscriber to be advised in writing as to benefits and limitations thereon
§ 38.2-4413. Licensing of organization
§ 38.2-4414. Renewal of organization license