name = "Atlas Commons research objects — civil statute-of-limitations deadlines for West Virginia"
description = "West Virginia's civil statute-of-limitations periods for 9 common causes of action, each as a recorded claim carrying the statute citation and URL so a consuming agent can verify it at the cited code — plus the single interpretive L5 boundary: these are the statutes as written, NOT any person's actual deadline (accrual, the discovery rule, tolling, and statutes of repose are fact-specific legal determinations). The atlas informs and routes to counsel; it never computes a deadline. Source: CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026). CC0."
license = "CC0-1.0"
jsonld = "https://justice-atlas.ryanjhunter.workers.dev/justice/sol/wv.jsonld"

[[claims]]
id = "https://justice-atlas.ryanjhunter.workers.dev/justice/sol/wv/sol-defamation-libel-slander"
warrant = "RECORDED"
name = "West Virginia sets a 1 year civil statute of limitations for defamation (libel / slander) (W. Va. Code § 55-2-12(c))"
text = "Under W. Va. Code § 55-2-12(c), the civil statute of limitations for defamation (libel / slander) in West Virginia is 1 year. Note: One-year period for personal actions surviving against representative.. This is the STATUTE as written (verify at the cited code), last verified 2026-04-29 — NOT a calculation of any person's actual deadline, which depends on accrual and tolling."
source = "CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026)"
sourceUrl = "https://code.wvlegislature.gov/55-2-12/"
falsifier = "A RECORD of measured/reported events (occurred=true) from CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026); superseded when CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026) publishes its next release."

[[claims]]
id = "https://justice-atlas.ryanjhunter.workers.dev/justice/sol/wv/sol-fraud"
warrant = "RECORDED"
name = "West Virginia sets a 2 years civil statute of limitations for fraud (W. Va. Code § 55-2-12)"
text = "Under W. Va. Code § 55-2-12, the civil statute of limitations for fraud in West Virginia is 2 years. Note: a discovery rule may apply (the clock may start at discovery, not occurrence); Treated as personal action subject to 2-year period.. This is the STATUTE as written (verify at the cited code), last verified 2026-04-29 — NOT a calculation of any person's actual deadline, which depends on accrual and tolling."
source = "CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026)"
sourceUrl = "https://code.wvlegislature.gov/55-2-12/"
falsifier = "A RECORD of measured/reported events (occurred=true) from CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026); superseded when CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026) publishes its next release."

[[claims]]
id = "https://justice-atlas.ryanjhunter.workers.dev/justice/sol/wv/sol-medical-malpractice"
warrant = "RECORDED"
name = "West Virginia sets a 2 years civil statute of limitations for medical malpractice (W. Va. Code § 55-7B-4)"
text = "Under W. Va. Code § 55-7B-4, the civil statute of limitations for medical malpractice in West Virginia is 2 years. Note: a discovery rule may apply (the clock may start at discovery, not occurrence); an outer statute of repose of 10 year(s) may also bar the claim; Nursing-home claims have 1-year period from injury or discovery.. This is the STATUTE as written (verify at the cited code), last verified 2026-04-29 — NOT a calculation of any person's actual deadline, which depends on accrual and tolling."
source = "CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026)"
sourceUrl = "https://code.wvlegislature.gov/55-7B-4/"
falsifier = "A RECORD of measured/reported events (occurred=true) from CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026); superseded when CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026) publishes its next release."

[[claims]]
id = "https://justice-atlas.ryanjhunter.workers.dev/justice/sol/wv/sol-personal-injury"
warrant = "RECORDED"
name = "West Virginia sets a 2 years civil statute of limitations for personal injury (W. Va. Code § 55-2-12(b))"
text = "Under W. Va. Code § 55-2-12(b), the civil statute of limitations for personal injury in West Virginia is 2 years. Note: a discovery rule may apply (the clock may start at discovery, not occurrence); Tolling for minors and incapacity under § 55-2-15.. This is the STATUTE as written (verify at the cited code), last verified 2026-04-29 — NOT a calculation of any person's actual deadline, which depends on accrual and tolling."
source = "CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026)"
sourceUrl = "https://code.wvlegislature.gov/55-2-12/"
falsifier = "A RECORD of measured/reported events (occurred=true) from CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026); superseded when CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026) publishes its next release."

[[claims]]
id = "https://justice-atlas.ryanjhunter.workers.dev/justice/sol/wv/sol-product-liability"
warrant = "RECORDED"
name = "West Virginia sets a 2 years civil statute of limitations for product liability (W. Va. Code § 55-2-12(b))"
text = "Under W. Va. Code § 55-2-12(b), the civil statute of limitations for product liability in West Virginia is 2 years. Note: a discovery rule may apply (the clock may start at discovery, not occurrence); No general products statute of repose.. This is the STATUTE as written (verify at the cited code), last verified 2026-04-29 — NOT a calculation of any person's actual deadline, which depends on accrual and tolling."
source = "CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026)"
sourceUrl = "https://code.wvlegislature.gov/55-2-12/"
falsifier = "A RECORD of measured/reported events (occurred=true) from CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026); superseded when CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026) publishes its next release."

[[claims]]
id = "https://justice-atlas.ryanjhunter.workers.dev/justice/sol/wv/sol-property-damage"
warrant = "RECORDED"
name = "West Virginia sets a 2 years civil statute of limitations for property damage (W. Va. Code § 55-2-12(a))"
text = "Under W. Va. Code § 55-2-12(a), the civil statute of limitations for property damage in West Virginia is 2 years. Note: a discovery rule may apply (the clock may start at discovery, not occurrence); Action for damage to property.. This is the STATUTE as written (verify at the cited code), last verified 2026-04-29 — NOT a calculation of any person's actual deadline, which depends on accrual and tolling."
source = "CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026)"
sourceUrl = "https://code.wvlegislature.gov/55-2-12/"
falsifier = "A RECORD of measured/reported events (occurred=true) from CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026); superseded when CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026) publishes its next release."

[[claims]]
id = "https://justice-atlas.ryanjhunter.workers.dev/justice/sol/wv/sol-wrongful-death"
warrant = "RECORDED"
name = "West Virginia sets a 2 years civil statute of limitations for wrongful death (W. Va. Code § 55-7-6)"
text = "Under W. Va. Code § 55-7-6, the civil statute of limitations for wrongful death in West Virginia is 2 years. Note: Discovery-rule application limited.. This is the STATUTE as written (verify at the cited code), last verified 2026-04-29 — NOT a calculation of any person's actual deadline, which depends on accrual and tolling."
source = "CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026)"
sourceUrl = "https://code.wvlegislature.gov/55-7-6/"
falsifier = "A RECORD of measured/reported events (occurred=true) from CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026); superseded when CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026) publishes its next release."

[[claims]]
id = "https://justice-atlas.ryanjhunter.workers.dev/justice/sol/wv/sol-contract-oral"
warrant = "RECORDED"
name = "West Virginia sets a 5 years civil statute of limitations for contract oral (W. Va. Code § 55-2-6)"
text = "Under W. Va. Code § 55-2-6, the civil statute of limitations for contract oral in West Virginia is 5 years. Note: Express or implied contracts not in writing.. This is the STATUTE as written (verify at the cited code), last verified 2026-04-29 — NOT a calculation of any person's actual deadline, which depends on accrual and tolling."
source = "CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026)"
sourceUrl = "https://code.wvlegislature.gov/55-2-6/"
falsifier = "A RECORD of measured/reported events (occurred=true) from CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026); superseded when CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026) publishes its next release."

[[claims]]
id = "https://justice-atlas.ryanjhunter.workers.dev/justice/sol/wv/sol-contract-written"
warrant = "RECORDED"
name = "West Virginia sets a 10 years civil statute of limitations for contract written (W. Va. Code § 55-2-6)"
text = "Under W. Va. Code § 55-2-6, the civil statute of limitations for contract written in West Virginia is 10 years. Note: Signed written contract not under seal.. This is the STATUTE as written (verify at the cited code), last verified 2026-04-29 — NOT a calculation of any person's actual deadline, which depends on accrual and tolling."
source = "CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026)"
sourceUrl = "https://code.wvlegislature.gov/55-2-6/"
falsifier = "A RECORD of measured/reported events (occurred=true) from CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026); superseded when CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026) publishes its next release."

[[claims]]
id = "https://justice-atlas.ryanjhunter.workers.dev/justice/sol/wv/sol-boundary"
warrant = "INTERPRETATION"
name = "Why these statute-of-limitations periods are NOT your deadline (the L5 boundary)"
text = "The periods above are the statutes West Virginia has on the books. They do NOT tell you YOUR deadline. When a claim \"accrues\" (starts the clock), whether the discovery rule, tolling, a minor/incapacity, or a statute of repose changes it, and which cause of action even applies, are fact-specific legal determinations. A missed deadline can permanently bar a claim. This atlas informs and routes — it is not legal advice and not a substitute for a licensed attorney. If you may have a claim, consult an attorney in West Virginia immediately; for free civil legal aid see this state's legal-aid page."
source = "Justice Atlas framing (over the statutes above)"
sourceUrl = "https://justice-atlas.ryanjhunter.workers.dev/"
falsifier = "occurred=FALSE (a framing/legal boundary, not an event) and adjudged=FALSE (the atlas's reading, not a court's ruling on any case) — the lowest-warrant claim. The period+citation claims above are recorded statutes (verifiable at the cited code); this boundary is the only interpretation."

[[sol-deadlines]]
Claim = "Defamation (libel / slander)"
Deadline = "1 year"
Statute = "W. Va. Code § 55-2-12(c)"
Notes = "One-year period for personal actions surviving against representative."
Warrant = "RECORDED"

[[sol-deadlines]]
Claim = "Fraud"
Deadline = "2 years"
Statute = "W. Va. Code § 55-2-12"
Notes = "discovery rule; Treated as personal action subject to 2-year period."
Warrant = "RECORDED"

[[sol-deadlines]]
Claim = "Medical malpractice"
Deadline = "2 years"
Statute = "W. Va. Code § 55-7B-4"
Notes = "discovery rule; repose 10y; Nursing-home claims have 1-year period from injury or discovery."
Warrant = "RECORDED"

[[sol-deadlines]]
Claim = "Personal injury"
Deadline = "2 years"
Statute = "W. Va. Code § 55-2-12(b)"
Notes = "discovery rule; Tolling for minors and incapacity under § 55-2-15."
Warrant = "RECORDED"

[[sol-deadlines]]
Claim = "Product liability"
Deadline = "2 years"
Statute = "W. Va. Code § 55-2-12(b)"
Notes = "discovery rule; No general products statute of repose."
Warrant = "RECORDED"

[[sol-deadlines]]
Claim = "Property damage"
Deadline = "2 years"
Statute = "W. Va. Code § 55-2-12(a)"
Notes = "discovery rule; Action for damage to property."
Warrant = "RECORDED"

[[sol-deadlines]]
Claim = "Wrongful death"
Deadline = "2 years"
Statute = "W. Va. Code § 55-7-6"
Notes = "Discovery-rule application limited."
Warrant = "RECORDED"

[[sol-deadlines]]
Claim = "Contract oral"
Deadline = "5 years"
Statute = "W. Va. Code § 55-2-6"
Notes = "Express or implied contracts not in writing."
Warrant = "RECORDED"

[[sol-deadlines]]
Claim = "Contract written"
Deadline = "10 years"
Statute = "W. Va. Code § 55-2-6"
Notes = "Signed written contract not under seal."
Warrant = "RECORDED"
