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HB2685: Product liability cases; accrual of right of action.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:
1. That § 8.01-230 of the Code of Virginia is amended and reenacted as follows:
§ 8.01-230. Accrual of right of action.
A. In every action for which a limitation period is prescribed, the right of action shall be deemed to accrue and the prescribed limitation period shall begin to run from the date the injury is sustained in the case of injury to the person or damage to property, when the breach of contract occurs in actions ex contractu and not when the resulting damage is discovered, except where the relief sought is solely equitable or where otherwise provided under § 8.01-233, subsection C of § 8.01-245, §§ 8.01-249, 8.01-250 or other statute.
B. In any action brought based on product liability or product defect, the right of action shall be deemed to accrue and the prescribed limitation period shall begin to run from the latter of either (i) the date of the injury or (ii) the date the company or manufacturer of the product publicizes that a defect in such product exists.
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