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Is there a cap or limit to the amount of monetary damages that an injured patient can recover ina medical malpractice case filed in Virginia or the District of Columbia?

A: The District of Columbia does not have a law that limits or caps the amount of monetary damages that an injured patient can receive in a medical malpractice case.  Virginia, however, does have a law that limits the amount of monetary damages that a person can recover in a medical malpractice case.  Virginia law places a limit or cap on the total amount of compensatory damages that a person can recover in a medical malpractice case.  In 2010, that limit or cap is $2 million.  This limit or cap applies to all damages that can be claimed in a medical malpractice case, including compensation for past medical expenses, future medical expenses, lost wages, loss of future earning capacity, pain and suffering, mental anguish and emotional distress.

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