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.
Structure Code of Virginia
Chapter 50 - Virginia Birth-Related Neurological Injury Compensation Act
§ 38.2-5002.2. Confidentiality of certain information; penalty
§ 38.2-5003. Virginia Workers' Compensation Commission authorized to hear and determine claims
§ 38.2-5004.1. Notification of possible beneficiaries
§ 38.2-5005. Tolling of statute of limitations
§ 38.2-5007. Interrogatories and depositions
§ 38.2-5008.1. Right to confront and cross-examine witnesses
§ 38.2-5009. Commission awards for birth-related neurological injuries; notice of award
§ 38.2-5009.1. Infants dying shortly after birth
§ 38.2-5010. Rehearing on Commission determination or award
§ 38.2-5011. Conclusiveness of determination or award; appeal
§ 38.2-5012. Enforcement, etc., of orders and awards
§ 38.2-5013. Limitation on claims
§ 38.2-5015. Birth-Related Neurological Injury Compensation Fund; assets of the Fund; audit
§ 38.2-5016. Board of directors; appointment; vacancies; term; list of Program claimants
§ 38.2-5016.1. Investment strategy advice; expected returns
§ 38.2-5017. Plan of operation
§ 38.2-5018. Assessments to be held in restricted cash account
§ 38.2-5020.1. Credits against malpractice insurance premiums