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Virginia follows the "one-bite" common-law rule — and contributory negligence can bar recovery if the plaintiff is found to have provoked the animal at all.

Virginia enforces reasonable non-competes under § 40.1-28.7:7 (which restricts enforcement against low-wage workers) and a common-law reasonableness test for everyone else.

VA’s pure contributory negligence rule can bar your claim if you’re even 1% at fault — pleading "last clear chance" is one of the few workarounds.

The VA Consumer Protection Act (§ 59.1-196) covers prohibited practices and allows treble damages plus attorney fees for willful violations.

Virginia’s 2020–2021 reforms ended mandatory minimums for many drug offenses, restored parole for some inmates, and adjusted marijuana law — counsel knows what changed.

Virginia doesn’t recognize strict products liability — claims proceed under negligence, breach of warranty (UCC), or misrepresentation theories.

Virginia is right-to-work and at-will — the Virginia Values Act (2020) added meaningful state-law discrimination protections through the VHRA.

Virginia is an equitable-distribution state — and the 6-month or 1-year separation periods (depending on children) gate no-fault divorce.

Virginia has immigration courts in Arlington and Sterling — Arlington handles one of the highest case volumes in the country.

The VA Motor Vehicle Warranty Enforcement Act (§ 59.1-207.9) covers new vehicles within 18 months — and the manufacturer pays attorney fees if you prevail.

Virginia caps med-mal damages on a sliding scale under § 8.01-581.15 — the cap rises annually and is one of the few statutory caps in the country.

A 2-year SOL under § 8.01-243 plus pure contributory negligence bars many VA PI claims that would survive in comparative-fault states next door.

VA premises liability is plaintiff-unfriendly — contributory negligence and "open and obvious" defenses bar a wide range of claims.

VA SSA hearing offices in Roanoke, Norfolk, and Falls Church process moderate volumes — Fourth Circuit jurisprudence shapes review.

VA workers’ comp runs through the Virginia Workers’ Compensation Commission under Title 65.2 — and the state is one of the more employer-favorable comp systems.