VIRGINIA AUTO INSURANCE GUIDE

Virginia Crash Investigation, Evidence Preservation & Two-Year Injury Limitation

Virginia personal-injury claims generally must be filed within two years. This guide will combine the limitation period with practical crash-investigation and preservation steps involving vehicles, electronic data, photographs, video, witnesses, police records, medical documentation and spoliation issues.

Publication review note — September 17, 2026. Verify current §8.01-243, tolling rules, evidentiary standards and preservation authority before publication.