PocketLaw | Code Of Virginia | Medical Malpractice

Section
8.01-581.1

Definitions

Section
8.01-581.2

Request for review by medical malpractice review panel; rescission of request; determination on request

Section
8.01-581.2

1. Additional parties

Section
8.01-581.3

Composition, selection, etc., of panel

Section
8.01-581.3

1. Completion of discovery; hearing date; notification to parties and panel members; oath of panel members

Section
8.01-581.4

Submission of evidence to panel; depositions and discovery; duties of chairman; access to material

Section
8.01-581.4

Admissibility of opinion as evidence; appearance of panel members as witnesses; immunity from civil liability

Section
8.01-581.9

Repealed

Section
8.01-581.10

Per diem and expenses of panel

Section
8.01-581.11

Rules and regulations

Section
8.01-581.11

1. Objections not waived by participation

Section
8.01-581.12

Arbitration of medical malpractice claims

Section
8.01-581.12

1. Repealed

Section
8.01-581.12

2. Article not applicable to actions arising prior to July 1, 1976

Section
8.01-581.13

Civil immunity for certain health professionals and health profession students serving as members of certain entities

Section
8.01-581.14

Repealed

Section
8.01-581.15

Limitation on recovery in certain medical malpractice actions

Section
8.01-581.16

Civil immunity for members of or consultants to certain boards or committees

Section
8.01-581.17

Privileged communications of certain committees and entities

Section
8.01-581.18

Delivery of results of laboratory tests and other examinations not authorized by physician

Section
8.01-581.18

1. Immunity of physicians for laboratory results and examinations

Section
8.01-581.19

Civil immunity for physicians, psychologists, podiatrists, optometrists, veterinarians, nursing home administrators, and certified emergency medical services providers while members of certain committees

Section
8.01-581.19

1. Civil immunity for persons providing information to certain committees

Section
8.01-581.20

Standard of care in proceeding before medical malpractice review panel; expert testimony; determination of standard in action for damages

Section
8.01-581.20

Medical Malpractice

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Definitions

Request for review by medical malpractice review panel; rescission of request; determination on request

1. Additional parties

Composition, selection, etc., of panel

1. Completion of discovery; hearing date; notification to parties and panel members; oath of panel members

Submission of evidence to panel; depositions and discovery; duties of chairman; access to material

1. Assembly of record

2. Removal of record for inspection and copying; notice

When hearing to be held; notice to parties

Conduct of proceedings

Opinion of panel

1. Limitation on panel opinion

Admissibility of opinion as evidence; appearance of panel members as witnesses; immunity from civil liability

Repealed

Per diem and expenses of panel

Rules and regulations

1. Objections not waived by participation

Arbitration of medical malpractice claims

1. Repealed

2. Article not applicable to actions arising prior to July 1, 1976

Civil immunity for certain health professionals and health profession students serving as members of certain entities

Repealed

Limitation on recovery in certain medical malpractice actions

Civil immunity for members of or consultants to certain boards or committees

Privileged communications of certain committees and entities

Delivery of results of laboratory tests and other examinations not authorized by physician

1. Immunity of physicians for laboratory results and examinations

Civil immunity for physicians, psychologists, podiatrists, optometrists, veterinarians, nursing home administrators, and certified emergency medical services providers while members of certain committees

1. Civil immunity for persons providing information to certain committees

Standard of care in proceeding before medical malpractice review panel; expert testimony; determination of standard in action for damages

1. Admissibility of expressions of sympathy