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// JURISDICTION / WV

Truck claims
in West Virginia.

West Virginia follows modified comparative fault under Bradley v. Appalachian Power — recovery is barred if your fault equals or exceeds 50%.

// HIGH URGENCY · ACT NOW

West Virginia has a 2-year deadline. Evidence disappears in days.

01// STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS

2 years

Two years from the date of injury under W. Va. Code § 55-2-12.

02// FAULT SYSTEM

Modified comparative negligence (51% bar)

West Virginia follows modified comparative fault under Bradley v. Appalachian Power — recovery is barred if your fault equals or exceeds 50%.

03// DAMAGE CAPS

Maximum recovery

Non-economic damages in medical malpractice capped under W. Va. Code § 55-7B-8. No general cap in standard cases.

04// NOTICE REQUIREMENTS

Pre-suit notice

State Court of Claims handles certain state-employee claims.

05// KEY STATUTE

W. Va. Code § 55-2-12

Cite this statute when documenting your claim. Your attorney will work from this authority.

06// TRUCK-SPECIFIC NOTES

State practice

I-64, I-77, and I-79 traverse mountainous terrain raising brake-failure and runaway-truck issues. Coal hauling adds weight-violation considerations.

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