Actions, Suits And Liens
West Virginia 2025 Regular Session
Providing protection for property owner when someone visiting private cemetery causes damage to property [SB-257]
The purpose of this bill is to provide protection to owners of private property who allow others to use their property to access cemeteries.
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Limiting landowner liability when land is used for certain purposes [SB-68]
The purpose of this bill is to limit landowner liability for injuries to, or caused by, persons entering or going upon land for noncommercial recreational purposes, wildlife propagation purposes, military training purposes, law-enforcement training purposes, or homeland defense training purposes. It also clarifies statutory language in light of Mallet v. Pickens, 206 W.Va. 145, 522 S.E.2d 436 (1999); defines terms, and makes technical corrections.
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West Virginia 2025 Regular Session
Modifying witness fee and mileage rate paid by state to match federal court system [SB-186]
The purpose of this bill is to amend the witness fee rate in West Virginia to match the current federal rate.
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West Virginia 2025 Regular Session
Mandating restitution to children of victims of negligent homicide or driving under the influence causing death [HB-2196]
The purpose of this bill is to mandate restitution to children of victims of negligent homicide or driving under the influence causing death.
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West Virginia 2025 Regular Session
Limiting the applicability of medical professional liability to certain practices by medical care providers [HB-2212]
The purpose of this bill is to limit the applicability of this article to certain practices by medical care providers.
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West Virginia 2025 Regular Session
To ensure false claims on property titles are not fault of landowner [HB-2102]
The purpose of this bill is to create the West Virginia Title Protection Act. The bill provides for legislative findings. The bill ensures that rightful property owners retain any and all titles to their property in the event that fraudulent or wrongful claims are listed against their property. The bill provides a mechanism for county clerks to provide notice to rightful landowners when property is transferred, or when titles are filed or modified against their property.
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West Virginia 2024 Regular Session
Limiting liability of medical monitoring damages [SB-811]
The purpose of this bill is to limit medical monitoring damages based on increased risk of disease and setting requirements for plaintiff's seeking such damages.
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West Virginia 2024 Regular Session
Limiting liability for accredited academic hospitals [SB-795]
The purpose of this bill is to limit liability for accredited academic hospitals to only the amount of insurance covered by State Board of Risk and Insurance Management, to provide medical professional liability insurance to accredited academic hospitals, and to provide updated definitions.
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West Virginia 2024 Regular Session
Establishing limit on fees charged for medical records [SB-787]
The purpose of this bill is to establish a limit for fees charged for medical records.
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West Virginia 2024 Regular Session
Relating to entry upon or recovery of lands. [HB-5651]
The purpose of this bill is to repeal a provision of the code relating to the limitation on bringing an action to enter upon or recover lands.
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West Virginia 2024 Regular Session
Relating to actions for damages or attorney’s fees in cases involving Board of Risk Management and Insurance [HB-5643]
Relating to actions for damages or attorney’s fees in cases involving Board of Risk Management and Insurance
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West Virginia 2024 Regular Session
Prohibiting the termination of employment of an employee who defends themselves from an attack inside workplace [HB-5621]
Prohibiting the termination of employment of an employee who defends themselves from an attack inside workplace
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West Virginia 2024 Regular Session
Creating a private cause of action for the deprivation of a right granted by the state constitution or by state law [HB-5600]
Creating a private cause of action for the deprivation of a right granted by the state constitution or by state law
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West Virginia 2024 Regular Session
Reducing statute of limitations on actions to recover on oral and written contracts [SB-734]
The purpose of this bill is to reduce the statute of limitations on actions to recover on both oral and written contracts, on bonds of fiduciaries and personal representatives, and on recognizances.
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West Virginia 2024 Regular Session
Providing that causes of action under Chapter 46A of the Code of West Virginia survive the death of the party [HB-5539]
The purpose of this bill is to provide that causes of action under Chapter 46A of the Code of West Virginia shall survive the death of the party.
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West Virginia 2024 Regular Session
Prohibiting actions for damages or attorney’s fees in cases involving Board of Risk and Insurance Management [SB-686]
The purpose of this bill is to prohibit actions for damages or attorney's fees under Shamblin v. Nationwide Mut. Ins. Co., 183 W. Va. 585 (1990) against the Board of Risk and Insurance Management or any person employed by the board or any entity with which the board has contracted to administer the board's programs; and to make the amendments retrospective to all pending claims and actions.
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West Virginia 2024 Regular Session
To create the felony offense for protestors blocking passage on streets and highways. [HB-5446]
The purpose of this bill is to establish the criminal offense of obstructing a highway or other passageway; defining "obstruct"; and establishing penalties for violation of section.
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West Virginia 2024 Regular Session
Limiting statutory and common law actions for certain electric generating facilities [SB-615]
The purpose of this bill is to limit statutory and common law causes of action against exempt wholesale generators to violations of the material terms and conditions of the siting certificates applicable to such facilities.
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West Virginia 2024 Regular Session
Adding exceptions to Article 7B of Chapter 55 of this code to which the provisions of Article 7B shall no longer apply [HB-5316]
The purpose of this bill is to limit the applicability of this article to certain practices by medical care providers.
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West Virginia 2024 Regular Session
Relating to employer liability and damages in civil actions involving commercial motor vehicles [SB-583]
The purpose of this bill is to provide a streamlined process for evaluating an employer's liability for personal injury and wrongful death claims involving operators of commercial motor vehicles and to limit noneconomic damages in such actions to $1 million per plaintiff with certain exceptions.