The Insurance Commissioner is not bound by the usual common-law or statutory rules of evidence, but shall adopt formal rules of practice and procedure as herein provided, and may make investigations in a manner that in his or her judgment is best calculated to ascertain the substantial rights of the parties and to carry out the provisions of this chapter.
W. Va. Code § 23-1-15
Procedure before Insurance Commissioner
Applied in 4 court decisions — leading case 180 W. Va. 595 - Fucillo v. Workers' Compensation Commissioner (1988)
Most recently applied in 225 W. Va. 94 - Casdorph v. West Virginia Office Insurance Commissioner (November 2009)
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