The OAG is soliciting proposals from attorneys to advise and represent the OAG and the OAG's client agencies and institutions with respect to suits arising from an automobile liability matter under the Commonwealth of Virginia Public Liability Risk Management Plan pursuant to Va. Code § 2.2-510. Pursuant to Va. Code § 2.2-1832 et seq., the Division of Risk Management, (DRM) also provides risk management plans for state agencies, local constitutional officers, and local governments. DRM receives the claim reports from plan participants and conducts an investigation. If suit arises under the Constitutional Officer and Regional Jail Risk Management Plan (VaRISK) or the Virginia Liability Risk Management Plan (VaRISK 2), DRM will assign counsel to handle the litigation as necessary. In these cases, once DRM determines the need for a firm to represent a plan participant and assigns counsel, counsel will be responsible for all aspects of the case defense, including any and all appeals where DRM determines an appeal is warranted. In cases arising under the Commonwealth of Virginia Public Liability Risk Management Plan, the OAG determines the need for a firm to represent a plan participant and assigns counsel. Counsel will be responsible for all aspects of the case defense, including any and all appeals where the OAG determines an appeal is warranted, and will coordinate with DRM.
