WEST VIRGINIA STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS
Preliminary
Note: Statutes of limitations
restrict the time period that a person can file
a lawsuit. These statutes not only vary by state,
but they also vary by cause of action. The following
guide provides limitations periods for each state,
but only for particular causes of action; specifically,
those related to personal injury, medical malpractice,
and products liability claims. The sections discussing
special rules for minors only apply to the causes
of action listed for that particular state.
Personal Injury Actions
Personal Injury Actions must be brought within
two years of the date that the injury occurred.
Medical Malpractice Actions
Actions against health-care providers must be filed
within two years of the date that the act giving
rise to the injury occurred or within two years
of the date the injury was, or should have been,
discovered.
Products Liability Actions
Products liability actions must be brought within
two years after the plaintiff suffers the injury
or within two years of the date the injury was,
or should have been, discovered.
Special Rules for Minors
The statute of limitations begins to run on the
minor’s 18th birthday.
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