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West Virginia · Ozempic and GLP-1 gut injury

Ozempic and GLP-1 gut injury claims in West Virginia

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Filing deadline2 years from date of injury discoveryW. Va. Code § 55-2-12

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?

West Virginia imposes a 2-year statute of limitations for personal injury claims (W. Va. Code § 55-2-12). The discovery rule applies to latent pharmaceutical injuries. West Virginia courts follow the Daubert standard for expert testimony under W. A lawyer can confirm yours.

2 years from date of injury discovery

Va. R. Evid. 702. West Virginia's courts have historically been favorable to pharmaceutical plaintiffs.

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.

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A lawyer can check which filing rules apply to your circumstances.

02 · Where cases are heard

Where would my case be heard?

West Virginia has a 2-year statute of limitations for personal injury claims with the discovery rule. West Virginia follows the Daubert standard. Charleston is the primary litigation venue. West Virginia has historically been considered a plaintiff-friendly state for pharmaceutical litigation, and the state's high obesity and diabetes rates drive significant GLP-1 prescribing.

Kanawha County Circuit Court

111 Court St, Charleston, WV 25301

Court website

U.S. District Court, Southern District of West Virginia

300 Virginia St E, Charleston, WV 25301

Court website

Medical facilities in West Virginia

  • WVU Medicine — Gastroenterology

How this works nationally

For the overall process and updates, read the Ozempic and GLP-1 gut injury overview. This page covers the local information available for West Virginia.

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Sources

  1. W. Va. Code § 55-2-12