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West Virginia Code > Chapter 55 > Article 7B - Medical Professional Liability

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§ 55-7B-1	Legislative findings and declaration of purpose
§ 55-7B-2	Definitions
§ 55-7B-3	Elements of proof
§ 55-7B-4	Health care injuries; limitations of actions; exceptions
§ 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
§ 55-7B-6	Prerequisites for filing an action against a health care provider; procedures; sanctions
§ 55-7B-6a	Access to medical records
§ 55-7B-6b	Expedited resolution of cases against health care providers; time frames
§ 55-7B-6c	Summary jury trial
§ 55-7B-6d	Twelve-member jury trial
§ 55-7B-7	Testimony of expert witness on standard of care
§ 55-7B-8	Limit on liability for noneconomic loss
§ 55-7B-9	Several liability
§ 55-7B-9a	Reduction in compensatory damages for economic losses for payments from collateral sources the same injury
§ 55-7B-9b	Limitations on third-party claims
§ 55-7B-9c	Limit on liability for treatment of emergency conditions for which patient is admitted to a designated trauma center; exceptions; emergency rules
§ 55-7B-10	Effective date; applicability of provisions
§ 55-7B-11	Severability
§ 55-7B-12	Self-funding program; requirements; minimum standards

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