Virginia

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§ 38.2-227

Public policy regarding punitive damages

It is not against the public policy of the Commonwealth for any person to purchase insurance providing coverage for punitive damages arising out of the death or injury of any person as the result of negligence, including willful and wanton negligence, but excluding intentional acts. This section declares existing policy.

History

1983, c. 353, § 38.1-42.2; 1986, c. 562.

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Court Decisions

United Services Auto. Ass'n v. Webb (SCV, 06/10/88)
. . . by enacting former Code § 38.1-42.2 (now Code § 38.2-227). At the time of this accident, Code § . . .
US Fire Ins. Co. v. Aspen Bldg. Corp. (SCV, 04/22/88)
. . . acts." Former Code § 38.1-42.2 (now, Code § 38.2-227). The statute, however, did not extend to . . .
Allstate Ins. Co. v. Wade (SCV, 04/17/03)
. . . Lipscombe, the General Assembly has enacted Code § 38.2-227 which specifically states that "[i]t is . . .
. . . Wackenhut Applied Technologies Center, Incorporated v. . . . (Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit, 11/10/92)
. . . between sections 8.01-38.1 and 38.2-227 of the Virginia Code. Section 38.2-227 prohibits the . . .

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