34-28.1 - Personal injury and wrongful death actions exempt; exceptions. - Virginia Statutes

§ 34-28.1. Personal injury and wrongful death actions exempt; exceptions.

Except for liens created under Article 7.1 (§ 8.01-66.2 et seq.) of Title8.01, Article 5 (§ 54.1-3932 et seq.) of Title 54.1, and Chapter 19 (§63.2-1900 et seq.) of Title 63.2, all causes of action for personal injury orwrongful death and the proceeds derived from court award or settlement shallbe exempt from creditor process against the injured person or statutorybeneficiary as defined in Article 5 (§ 8.01-50 et seq.) of Title 8.01. Itshall not be required that a householder designate any property exempt underthis section in a deed in order to secure such exemption. The provisions ofthis section shall not be construed to affect any voluntary assignment of theproceeds or anticipated proceeds of a personal injury or wrongful death awardor settlement as permitted by § 8.01-26.

(1990, c. 942; 1991, c. 256; 1993, c. 150; 1994, c. 35; 2003, cc. 929, 942.)