The state shall not be made the defendant in any proceeding to recover damages because of the defective construction or condition of any state road or bridge.
W. Va. Code § 17-4-37
State not to be made defendant in action for damages
Applied in 2 court decisions — leading case 198 W. Va. 250 - Louk v. Isuzu Motors, Inc. (1996)
Most recently applied in 224 W. Va. 424 - Wrenn v. West Virginia Department of Transportation (November 2009)
Official source: West Virginia Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain West Virginia statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.