West Virginia Personal Injury Law Guide

What to verify first in West Virginia

Classify the event, potential defendants, and claim type before calculating time. For matters connected to Charleston, Huntington, and Morgantown, also confirm the correct court and any local filing rule.

Choose the issue

Filing deadline questionsSeparate ordinary injury, death, professional-negligence, and government time limits in West Virginia. Wrongful deathCheck claimant authority, estate issues, damages, evidence, and timing in West Virginia. Professional negligenceCheck records, experts, pre-suit procedure, discovery, and repose questions in West Virginia. Car accidentsCheck fault, coverage, reports, evidence, and filing questions after a West Virginia crash.

Facts to organize

Record the exact location, dates, people and entities involved, injury and treatment timeline, insurance information, notices, and documents already signed or received.

Venue and local records

For an event in Charleston, Huntington, and Morgantown or elsewhere in West Virginia, identify the agency that created any report, the court that would hear the matter, and the custodian of short-lived video, logs, or electronic data.

Check the official West Virginia sources

These official West Virginia sources are the safest starting points for checking statutes, procedure, and insurance questions.

West Virginia judiciary — The West Virginia judiciary publishes court structure, rules, forms, locations, and opinions.
West Virginia legislature or official code — The West Virginia legislature or official code portal provides current statutory text and legislative updates.
West Virginia insurance regulator — The West Virginia insurance regulator publishes consumer and insurer information relevant to many injury claims.

Links checked August 29, 2026. Confirm the current text, effective date, and any local rule before relying on a deadline or procedure.