The Tort Claims Section will review and assess the Commonwealth's liability for any alleged property damage and will offer settlement. The Federal Tort Claims Act prescribes a uniform procedure for handling of claims against the United States, for money damages only.General Rules Applicable to All Proceedings. Your first step is to file an administrative tort claim with the VA. This is done using Standard Form 95, Claim for Damage, Injury, or Death. In this article, we'll talk about how Virginia's tortious interference laws can help you fight unfair business practices from other organizations. Our Virginia personal injury lawyers from Jenner Law, working with lawyers barred in Virginia, represent clients in a wide variety of mass torts each year. If you wish to submit a tort claim with VDOT you must fill out the following form and attach one estimate to repair your property or a receipt of repair.