Va. Code § 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.