Even though your loved one may have died because of the negligence of others, you cannot necessarily fight for damages or compensation unless you act somewhat quickly. In Virginia wrongful death cases, there is a two-year statute of limitations that restricts when you can file a lawsuit. In this case, a wrongful death action in Virginia must be filed within two years of the person's date of death.

The family of a South Richmond woman received a $1 million wrongful death settlement after months of negotiation regarding the Richmond Circuit Court case. The woman was struck by a truck driven by a man under the influence of alcohol.

A Virginia wife and daughter are suing a driver for wrongful death after their husband and father was killed in a motorcycle accident in August 2008.

A U.S. Department of Education draft report regarding the 2007 shootings at Virginia Tech has declared that the university broke federal law by not warning students to the dangerous situation before they did. This report could help the two $10 million wrongful death lawsuits that have been filed in relation to the shootings. The families of Julia Pryde and Erin Peterson claim that Virginia tech was negligent in warning students and faculty of the potential danger on campus the day of April 16.