Code of Virginia (Last Updated:July 28, 2020) |
TITLE 8.01. Civil Remedies and Procedure |
CHAPTER 3. Actions |
ARTICLE 3. Injury to Person or Property |
SECTION 8.01-37. Recovery of lost wages in action for injuries to emancipated infant |
In any suit for personal injuries brought on behalf of an emancipated infant, when such infant has sustained lost wages as a result of such injuries, he shall be entitled to recover such lost wages as a part of his damages. Where recovery is made hereunder or where recovery is attempted to be made and a decision on the merits adverse to said infant results, no other person may recover such lost wages. Code 1950, § 8-629.1; 1970, c. 421; 1977, c. 617. |