Cowan v. Psychiatric Associates, Ltd.

Former Code § 8.01-581.2(A) provided, inter alia, that “[n]o action may be brought for malpractice against a health care provider unless the claimant notifies such health care provider in writing by registered or certified mail prior to commencing the action. . . . [of] the time of the alleged malpractice and [gives] a reasonable description of the act or acts of malpractice.” Former Code § 8.01-581.9 provided, in pertinent part, that “[t]he giving of [a medical malpractice notice of claim] shall toll the applicable statute of limitations for and including a period of 120 days from the date…