An opinion of the medical review panel shall be admissible as evidence in the action brought by the plaintiff, but shall not be conclusive. Either party shall have the right to call, at his cost, any member of the panel, except the judge, as a witness. If called, each witness shall be required to appear and testify. The panelist shall have absolute immunity from civil liability for all communications, findings, opinions and conclusions made in the course and scope of duties prescribed by this chapter.
Code 1950, § 8-918; 1976, c. 611; 1977, c. 617; 1978, c. 406; 1993, c. 928.
Structure Code of Virginia
Title 8.01 - Civil Remedies and Procedure
Chapter 21.1 - Medical Malpractice
§ 8.01-581.2:1. Additional parties
§ 8.01-581.3. Composition, selection, etc., of panel
§ 8.01-581.4:1. Assembly of record
§ 8.01-581.4:2. Removal of record for inspection and copying; notice
§ 8.01-581.5. When hearing to be held; notice to parties
§ 8.01-581.6. Conduct of proceedings
§ 8.01-581.7. Opinion of panel
§ 8.01-581.7:1. Limitation on panel opinion
§ 8.01-581.10. Per diem and expenses of panel
§ 8.01-581.11. Rules and regulations
§ 8.01-581.11:1. Objections not waived by participation
§ 8.01-581.12. Arbitration of medical malpractice claims
§ 8.01-581.12:2. Article not applicable to actions arising prior to July 1, 1976
§ 8.01-581.15. Limitation on recovery in certain medical malpractice actions
§ 8.01-581.16. Civil immunity for members of or consultants to certain boards or committees
§ 8.01-581.17. Privileged communications of certain committees and entities
§ 8.01-581.18:1. Immunity of physicians for laboratory results and examinations
§ 8.01-581.19:1. Civil immunity for persons providing information to certain committees