West Virginia · Car accident claims: what to do next
Car accident claims: what to do next in West Virginia
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| Filing deadline | 2 years from accident dateW.Va. Code § 55-2-12 |
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Deadlines vary with the facts of each case. A lawyer can confirm yours.
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01 · Your filing deadline
What is the deadline in West Virginia?
2-year statute of limitations for personal injury under W.Va. Code § 55-2-12. West Virginia uses modified comparative negligence with a 50% bar (enacted 2015 via HB 2002), blocking recovery if the plaintiff is 50% or more at fault. A lawyer can confirm yours.
Source: W.Va. Code § 55-2-12
Deadlines vary; a lawyer can confirm yours. An older diagnosis or a past filing window does not, by itself, establish whether you have a claim.
02 · Where cases are heard
Where would my case be heard?
West Virginia follows an at-fault system that transitioned from pure comparative negligence to modified comparative negligence with a 50% bar in 2015 under HB 2002. The 2-year statute of limitations under W.Va. Code § 55-2-12 requires timely action. Minimum insurance is 25/50/25.
Medical facilities in West Virginia
WVU Medicine Ruby Memorial Hospital — Level I Trauma Center
How this works nationally
For the overall process and updates, read the Car accident claims: what to do next overview. This page covers the local information available for West Virginia.
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- W.Va. Code § 55-2-12