West Virginia Code 33-6-33 – Valuation of motor vehicle involved in claim
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Insurance companies doing business in this state shall use the most recent version of an “official used car guide” approved by the Insurance Commissioner as a guide for setting the minimum value of any motor vehicle involved in a claim settlement arising from the total loss of a motor vehicle. In addition to any cash settlement value so agreed to by the claimant, there shall be added an amount equal to the consumers sales tax set forth in §11-15-3c (b) of this code.
Terms Used In West Virginia Code 33-6-33
- Settlement: Parties to a lawsuit resolve their difference without having a trial. Settlements often involve the payment of compensation by one party in satisfaction of the other party's claims.
- State: when applied to a part of the United States and not restricted by the context, includes the District of Columbia and the several territories, and the words "United States" also include the said district and territories. See West Virginia Code 2-2-10