West Virginia Legal Deadlines

Verified filing deadlines under West Virginia law. Every entry cites the official statute — click the section number to read the law itself.

Injury & Accident

Claim / matterDeadlineOfficial statute (source)
Car Accident 2 yrs W. Va. Code § 55-2-12
Defamation 1 yr W. Va. Code § 55-2-12
Dog Bite 2 yrs W. Va. Code § 19-20-13; SOL: § 55-2-12
Medical Malpractice 2 yrs W. Va. Code § 55-7B-4
Personal Injury 2 yrs W. Va. Code § 55-2-12(b)
Slip and Fall 2 yrs W. Va. Code § 55-2-12(b)
Wrongful Death 2 yrs W. Va. Code § 55-7-6

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Debt & Collections

Claim / matterDeadlineOfficial statute (source)
Credit Card Debt 10 yrs W. Va. Code § 55-2-6
Medical Debt 10 yrs W. Va. Code § 55-2-6

Consumer

Claim / matterDeadlineOfficial statute (source)
Breach of Contract 10 yrs W. Va. Code § 55-2-6

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Legal information, not legal advice. Confirm with the cited statute or a licensed West Virginia attorney.