Article

Compensation Awards to Victims of Crimes

W. Va. Code § 14-2A-1— Short title
W. Va. Code § 14-2A-2— Legislative findings; purpose and intent
W. Va. Code § 14-2A-3— Definitions
W. Va. Code § 14-2A-4— Creation of crime victims compensation fund
W. Va. Code § 14-2A-5— Jurisdiction
W. Va. Code § 14-2A-6— Compensation of commissioners serving under this article
W. Va. Code § 14-2A-8— Commissioners' oath of office
W. Va. Code § 14-2A-9— Claim investigators; compensation and expenses; paralegals and support staff
W. Va. Code § 14-2A-10— Filing of application for compensation award; contents
W. Va. Code § 14-2A-11— Procedure for filing of application
W. Va. Code § 14-2A-11a— Application when the victim is the subject of a civil abuse or neglect petition; confidentiality of records
W. Va. Code § 14-2A-12— Investigation and recommendations by claim investigator
W. Va. Code § 14-2A-13— Notice to claimant of claim investigator’s recommendation; evaluation of claim by commissioner
W. Va. Code § 14-2A-14— Grounds for denial of claim or reduction of awards; maximum award
W. Va. Code § 14-2A-14a— Establishing a limitation on benefits
W. Va. Code § 14-2A-15— Hearings
W. Va. Code § 14-2A-16— Evidence
W. Va. Code § 14-2A-17— Contempt sanction not available
W. Va. Code § 14-2A-18— Effect of no criminal charges being filed or conviction of offender
W. Va. Code § 14-2A-19— Attorney and witness fees
W. Va. Code § 14-2A-19a— Effect on physician, hospital and healthcare providers filing an assignment of benefits; tolling of the statute of limitations
W. Va. Code § 14-2A-19b— Rates and limitations for health care services
W. Va. Code § 14-2A-20— Budget preparation; procedure for payment of claims
W. Va. Code § 14-2A-21— Annual report of West Virginia Legislative Claims Commission
W. Va. Code § 14-2A-22— State's subrogation to claimant's rights
W. Va. Code § 14-2A-23— Subrogation rights of collateral source
W. Va. Code § 14-2A-24— Award not subject to execution or attachment; exceptions
W. Va. Code § 14-2A-25— Publicity
W. Va. Code § 14-2A-26— Rule-making
W. Va. Code § 14-2A-27— Application of article
W. Va. Code § 14-2A-28— Retroactive effect of amendments
W. Va. Code § 14-2A-29— Retroactive effect of amendments