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Death by Wrongful Act

Va. Code Ann. § 8.01-50— Action for death by wrongful act; how and when to be brought
Va. Code Ann. § 8.01-50.1— Certification of expert witness opinion at time of service of process
Va. Code Ann. § 8.01-51— No action when deceased has compromised claim
Va. Code Ann. § 8.01-52— Amount of damages
Va. Code Ann. § 8.01-52.1— Admissibility of expressions of sympathy
Va. Code Ann. § 8.01-53— Class and beneficiaries; when determined
Va. Code Ann. § 8.01-54— Judgment to distribute recovery when verdict fails to do so
Va. Code Ann. § 8.01-55— Compromise of claim for death by wrongful act
Va. Code Ann. § 8.01-56— When right of action not to determine nor action to abate