Slip and fall settlement guide for Virginia

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Published May 15, 2025 • Updated May 16, 2026 • By DocketMath Team

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Virginia comparative fault rule

The controlling primary authority for US-VA damages allocation authority (Va. Code Ann. § 8.01-58) is 8.01-58.

8.01-58. § 8.01-58. Contributory negligence no bar to recovery; violation of safety appliance acts Virginia General Assembly / LIS Learning Center / Privacy Policy / LIS home / Register Account / Login LIS Session Information Bills & Resolutions State Budget Virginia Law Reports to the General Assembly Virginia Law Code of Virginia All Code of Virginia Administrative Code Constitution Charters Authorities Compacts Uncodified Acts Code of Virginia Table of Contents » Title 8.01. Civil Remedies and Procedure » Cha

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US-VA damages allocation controlling authority under Va. Code Ann. § 8.01-58.

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8.01-58 — Va. Code Ann. § 8.01-58

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