Instant Soup Burns Lawsuit in West Virginia

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Statute of Limitations

West Virginia has a 2-year statute of limitations for personal injury and product liability claims (W. Va. Code § 55-2-12). For minor victims, § 55-2-15 tolls the SOL during minority. West Virginia has no product liability statute of repose.

2 years from date of burn (tolled until age 18 for minor victims; no statute of repose)

West Virginia Data

Exposure in West Virginia

Source: U.S. Census Bureau 2024 ACS

Source: W. Va. Code § 55-2-15

Medical Resources

Clinics & Specialists in West Virginia

West Virginia University Medicine — Burn Care

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