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Virginia Mass Tort Survey

    

 

   

Mass Tort
Virginia
Survey Results



Tracking and/or reporting of mass tort cases

None known.

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Definition of "mass tort"

None known.

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Procedural rules

VA does not recognize class action suits except in very limited circumstances. See Martindale-Hubbell 2005, p. VA-10; also see Revisor’s Notes to Va. Code Ann. §§ 8.01-281, 8.01-364; however, see Virginia Multiple Claimant Litigation Act, Va. Code Ann. Chapter 5.1 of Title 8.01(§ 8.01-267.1 et seq.). 

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Statutes

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Case law

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Administrative orders

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Interlocutory appeal

In certain circumstances, it is permitted by statute. See Va. Code Ann. § 8.01-670.1; also, "Final and Interlocutory Appeals in Virginia," 8 Geo. Mason L. Rev. 337 (1999).

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Infrastructure: special dockets

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Infrastructure: task forces, commissions, or other policy-level bodies

None known.

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Case management

In Fairfax Circuit Court, a differentiated case management (DCM) system has been established. A judge sets cases on a DCM track at a status conference held 100 days after the case is filed. One track is for simple cases, and the other is for complex cases.

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Technology

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Last Modified: 8/29/2006 9:49:53 AM

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