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.
