WEST VIRGINIA AUTO INSURANCE GUIDE
West Virginia Wrongful Death, Survival & Two-Year Limitation
West Virginia wrongful-death and survival claims have distinct beneficiaries, damages, procedural rules, and limitation periods. This guide will address the generally applicable two-year wrongful-death limitation, statutory beneficiaries, recoverable damages, estate issues, survival claims, and insurance coordination.
Publication review note — September 17, 2026. Verify current §55-7-6, survival statutes, limitation rules, and controlling decisions before publication.