§ 8.01-225.3. Immunity for volunteer first responders en route to an emergency
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, no volunteer firefighter or volunteer emergency medical services personnel shall be liable for any injury to persons or property arising out of the operation of an emergency vehicle as defined in § 46.2-920 when such volunteer is en route to respond to a fire or to render emergency care […]
§ 8.01-225.02. Certain liability protection for health care providers during disasters
A. In the absence of gross negligence or willful misconduct, any health care provider who responds to a disaster shall not be liable for any injury or wrongful death of any person arising from the delivery or withholding of health care when (i) a local emergency, state of emergency, or public health emergency has been […]
§ 8.01-225.03. Certain immunity for certain hospices, home care organizations, private providers, assisted living facilities, and adult day care centers during a disaster under specific circumstances
A. As used in this section: “Disaster” or “emergency” means a public health emergency related to the COVID-19 virus declared by the Governor pursuant to § 44-146.17 and set forth in Executive Order 51 (2020) on March 12, 2020. B. In the absence of gross negligence or willful misconduct, any (i) hospice licensed pursuant to […]
§ 8.01-221. Damages from violation of statute, remedy therefor and penalty
Any person injured by the violation of any statute may recover from the offender such damages as he may sustain by reason of the violation, even though a penalty or forfeiture for such violation be thereby imposed, unless such penalty or forfeiture be expressly mentioned to be in lieu of such damages. And the damages […]
§ 8.01-221.1. Unestablished business damages; lost profits
Damages for lost profits of a new or unestablished business may be recoverable upon proper proof. A party shall not be deemed to have failed to prove lost profits because the new or unestablished business has no history of profits. Such damages for a new or unestablished business shall not be recoverable in wrongful death […]
§ 8.01-221.2. Rescission; undue influence; attorney fees
In any civil action to rescind a deed, contract, or other instrument, the court may award to the plaintiff reasonable attorney fees and costs associated with bringing such action where the court finds, by clear and convincing evidence, that the deed, contract, or other instrument was obtained by fraud or undue influence on the part […]
§ 8.01-222. Repealed
Repealed by Acts 2007, c. 368, cl. 2.
§ 8.01-223. Lack of privity no defense in certain cases
In cases not provided for in § 8.2-318 where recovery of damages for injury to person, including death, or to property resulting from negligence is sought, lack of privity between the parties shall be no defense. Code 1950, § 8-654.4; 1966, c. 439; 1977, c. 617.
§ 8.01-223.1. Use of constitutional rights
In any civil action, the exercise by a party of any constitutional protection shall not be used against him, except that in any civil proceeding for spousal support, custody, or visitation under Title 16.1 or any civil action for divorce or separate maintenance under Title 20 filed on or after July 1, 2020, if a […]
§ 8.01-223.2. Immunity of persons for statements made at public hearing or communicated to third party
A. A person shall be immune from civil liability for a violation of § 18.2-499, a claim of tortious interference with an existing contract or a business or contractual expectancy, or a claim of defamation based solely on statements (i) regarding matters of public concern that would be protected under the First Amendment to the […]