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Medical Professional Liability

W. Va. Code § 55-7B-1— Legislative findings and declaration of purpose
W. Va. Code § 55-7B-2— Definitions
W. Va. Code § 55-7B-3— Elements of proof
W. Va. Code § 55-7B-4— Health care injuries; limitations of actions; exceptions; venue
W. Va. Code § 55-7B-5— Health care actions; complaint; specific amount of damages not to be stated; limitation on bad faith claims; filing of first party bad faith claims; when plaintiff’s criminal conduct bars recovery
W. Va. Code § 55-7B-6— Prerequisites for filing an action against a health care provider; procedures; sanctions
W. Va. Code § 55-7B-6a— Access to medical records
W. Va. Code § 55-7B-6b— Expedited resolution of cases against health care providers; time frames
W. Va. Code § 55-7B-6c— Summary jury trial
W. Va. Code § 55-7B-6d
W. Va. Code § 55-7B-7— Testimony of expert witness on standard of care
W. Va. Code § 55-7B-7a— Admissibility and use of certain information
W. Va. Code § 55-7B-8— Limit on liability for noneconomic loss
W. Va. Code § 55-7B-9— Several liability
W. Va. Code § 55-7B-9a— Reduction in compensatory damages for economic losses for payments from collateral sources for the same injury
W. Va. Code § 55-7B-9b— Limitations on third-party claims
W. Va. Code § 55-7B-9c— Limit on liability for treatment of emergency conditions for which patient is admitted to a designated trauma center; exceptions; emergency rules
W. Va. Code § 55-7B-9d— Adjustment of verdict for past medical expenses
W. Va. Code § 55-7B-10— Effective date; applicability of provisions
W. Va. Code § 55-7B-11— Severability
W. Va. Code § 55-7B-12— Self-funding program; requirements; minimum standards