Virginia places no general cap on pain and suffering, but medical malpractice recovery is capped at $2.75 million in total for acts in 2026-27. The bigger risk is pure contributory negligence: any fault of yours that caused the harm can bar the whole claim.
Enter your economic damages, pick severity and the claim type, and answer the fault questions.
Virginia is one of a handful of jurisdictions that still apply pure contributory negligence, so any fault that proximately caused the harm bars recovery entirely. By statute, Va. Code 8.01-58 only reduces damages for employees of common carriers.
The only dollar cap on compensatory damages is for malpractice, Va. Code 8.01-581.15, and punitive damages are limited by Va. Code 8.01-38.1.
A local personal injury attorney can review your claim — many offer a free consultation.
This is an estimate for general guidance only and is not legal advice. Figures are based on the cited Virginia statutes. Confirm how these rules apply to your specific case with a licensed Virginia attorney.