West Virginia is ranked #45 in the 2017 Lawsuit Climate Survey: Ranking the States, rising five spots from 2015. Over the past several legislative sessions, West Virginia passed a number of important tort reform bills and the state has finally shed its position as #50 in the Survey.
West Virginia at a Glance
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State Lawsuit Climate Report
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45
2017
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50
2015
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50
2012
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NERA Study: Impact of Lawsuit Reform
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$320
Potential Tort Cost Reduction ($1,000,000)
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0.88% - 2.39%
Potential Increase in Employment
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All Results for West Virginia
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In the News Today - June 21, 2018
June 21, 2018 | News
West Virginia Supreme Court Justice Indicted on 22 Federal Counts... Read More
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In the News Today - June 14, 2018
June 14, 2018 | News
Judicial Ethics Expert Says Embattled West Virginia Supreme Court Justice Should Resign... Read More
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In the News Today - June 11, 2018
June 11, 2018 | News
West Virginia Governor, Legislative Leaders Call for Loughry Ouster; Class-Action Shakedown ... Read More
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In the News Today - June 8, 2018
June 08, 2018 | News
Justices Appointed to Hear Case Against West Virginia Supreme Court Justice... Read More
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West Virginia Supreme Court Justice Charged With Violating Code of Judicial Conduct
June 07, 2018 | News
The West Virginia Judicial Investigation Commission (JIC) filed a motion to suspend Supreme Court Justice Allen Loughry for violating the Code of Judicial Conduct, the West Virginia Record reports.... Read More
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ILR Research Review - Spring 2018
May 31, 2018 | Research
The Spring 2018 ILR Research Review explores a wide range of long-standing and emerging issues in legislation, regulation, and litigation, including artificial intelligence and other emerging technologies, state qui tam False Claims Acts, West Virginia legal reforms, and asbestos bankruptcy trusts.... Read More
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The Great Myths of State False Claims Acts
February 28, 2018 | Research
The 2018 update to "Great Myths of State False Claims Acts" shows that the whistleblowers' bar is continuing to capitalize on state qui tam False Claims Acts (FCAs), harvesting windfall awards from states and the federal government. The paper also points out that the dubious benefits of implementing a state FCA turn into a clear financial net negative when states allow their FCAs to fall out of compliance with federal standards.... Read More
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In the News Today - February 26, 2018
February 26, 2018 | News
Opinion: Here's Why You'll be Paying More for Car Insurance if You Live in Baton Rouge, New Orleans; Intermediate Court Concept Drawing Criticism, Praise in West Virginia... Read More
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In the News Today - February 21, 2018
February 21, 2018 | News
SCOTUS Won't Review CareFirst Data Breach Standing Row; SCOTUS Won't Review CareFirst Data Breach Standing Row... Read More
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In the News Today - February 16, 2018
February 16, 2018 | News
House Passes Bill to Curb ADA Lawsuit Abuse; West Virginia Senate Passes Intermediate Court Bill... Read More
