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Home » US Law » 2022 Code of Virginia » Title 59.1 - Trade and Commerce » Chapter 40 - Virginia Assistive Technology Device Warranties Act

§ 59.1-470. Definitions

As used in this chapter: “Assistive device dealer” means a person or company that is in the business of selling assistive devices, including a manufacturer who sells assistive technology devices directly to consumers. “Assistive device lessor” means a person or company that leases an assistive device to a consumer, or who holds the lessor’s rights, […]

§ 59.1-471. Implied warranty; responsibility for repair, return, or replacement

A. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, in addition to any express warranty furnished by the manufacturer of an assistive device, such manufacturer shall also be deemed to have warranted to any consumer purchasing or leasing such device within this Commonwealth, that for a period of one year from date of first delivery to the […]

§ 59.1-472. Returned devices; subsequent sale or lease; disclosure

No assistive device returned due to a nonconformity under the provisions of § 59.1-471 by a consumer or assistive device lessor in this Commonwealth or any other state, may be sold or leased again in this Commonwealth unless full disclosure of the reason for such return is made to any prospective buyer or lessee. 1998, […]

§ 59.1-473. Legal action or arbitration

A. The remedies afforded by this chapter are cumulative and not exclusive and shall be in addition to any other legal or equitable remedies otherwise available to the consumer. B. In addition to any other remedies otherwise available to him, any consumer who suffers loss as a result of any violation of this chapter may […]

§ 59.1-474. Certain actions deemed void

A. Any manufacturer’s exclusion or limitation of the implied warranties or consumer remedies prescribed by this chapter shall be deemed void. B. Any purported waiver of rights to legal action or arbitration by a consumer within an assistive device purchase agreement shall be deemed void. 1998, cc. 67, 242.