Chapter 1 Statutes and Rules

Index

• Chapter 1 Statutes and Rules
• 1.1 History and Purpose
• 1.2 Procedures Under the Medical Malpractice Act
• 1.3 Medical Malpractice Review Panels
• 1.4 Limitation on Recovery
• 1.5 Standard of Care and Expert Testimony
• 1.6 Inconsistencies Between the Medical Malpractice Rules and the Act
• 1.7 Other Virginia Statutes
• 1.8 Statutes of Limitations
• 1.9 Virginia and Federal Tort Claims Acts
• 1.10 Persons Exempt from Liability for Medical Negligence
• Appendix 1-1 Rules for Proceedings of Medical Malpractice Review Panels
• Appendix 1-2 Checklist for Bringing an Action Under the Federal Tort Claims Act (ftca)
• Appendix 1-3 Request for Medical Malpractice Review Panel