QUESTION
in the state of Virginia how long do you have to file a civil lawsuit and how long do you have to serve it
Asked on May 20th, 2015 on Personal Injury - Virginia
1 ANSWER
Personal Injury Attorney serving Front Royal, VA
Partner at
Dulaney, Lauer & Thomas, L.L.P.
3 Awards
It depends, based on the type of case. In a personal injury matter, you typically have 2 years from the injury date in which to file suit. However, this may vary based on circumstances.
After filing suit, you have 1 year in which to serve the defendant with process.
Answered on May 28th, 2015 at 5:49 PM