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Video game addiction claims in West Virginia

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Filing deadline2 years from injury (tolled for minors until age 18)W. 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 has a 2-year statute of limitations for personal injury (W. Va. Code § 55-2-12). For minors, the statute is tolled until age 18. West Virginia's Consumer Credit and Protection Act (W. Va. Code § 46A-6-101) provides a 1-year window for deceptive practice claims. A lawyer can confirm yours.

2 years from injury (tolled for minors until age 18)

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 with minor tolling until age 18. West Virginia follows a modified comparative fault system (50% bar). West Virginia's Consumer Credit and Protection Act provides additional claims for deceptive practices.

Medical facilities in West Virginia

  • WVU Medicine Children's — Behavioral Health

How this works nationally

For the overall process and updates, read the Video game addiction overview. This page covers the local information available for West Virginia.

What happens when I check?

You answer a few short questions about what happened. If you send them, a participating law firm reviews your answers. If the firm takes your case, it explains your options. People's Justice is not a law firm.

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Sources

  1. W. Va. Code § 55-2-12