Legal Question in Personal Injury in Virginia
can a person be sued for the same motorcycle accident twice?
Asked on 10/22/09, 4:51 pm
1 Answer from Attorneys
Gary Mims
Sickels, Frei & Mims
yes, if there is more than one plaintiff and/or for personal injury or property damage. One person cannot sue more than once for the same damages unless the first suit was dismissed without prejudice or non-suited, or appealed from the general district court to circuit court.
Answered on 10/27/09, 5:26 pm