West Virginia Attorneys and Lawyers
Every year in West Virginia, there are more than 31,000 civil cases and more than 150,000 automobile injury cases.
Before personal injury victims in the state of West Virginia can recover damages (money) for injuries, they must prove someone else was negligent. This means proving the person who caused the injuries or damages failed to act in a reasonable or careful manner, which can be hard to prove. For this reason, most West Virginia personal injury victims work closely with a personal injury attorney who helps them recover medical expenses, lost wages, property damages, and compensation for pain and suffering. West Virginia law also uses a modified form of “comparative negligence,” which holds that the personal injury victim must be less than 50 percent to blame for the accident or event in order to be awarded damages. This also means his or her damages can be reduced according to how much he or she is to blame for the injuries or damages.
West Virginia offers a two year statute of limitations, giving personal injury victims up to two years in which to file their claims. However, most people find that this is a very short time period during which to file their claim. If that two-year mark expires, personal injury victims cannot file claims. Most personal injury attorneys suggest you file as soon as possible, and with their help, you can recover damages such as medical expenses, lost wages, and property damages.
