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West Virginia ranks 50th among all fifty states in the fairness of its litigation environment.

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Videos

Lawsuits take school's swing sets away from kids

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In this movie theater trailer, William Smith, the Superintendent of Schools in Cabell County, West Virginia, describes how lawsuits took a school's swing sets away from kids. Learn more at FacesOfLawsuitAbuse.org.

Source: Institute for Legal Reform
Released: Dec 17, 2010

It's Time to End Lawsuit Abuse in West Virginia

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Lawsuit abuse hurts every West Virginia family. Unfair lawsuits mean lost wages, lost benefits, lost jobs, and lost hope for future generations.

Source: Institute for Legal Reform
Released: Oct 1, 2006

Research: West Virginia

101 Ways To Improve State Legal Systems in 2012 and Beyond

This user's guide to promoting fair and effective civil justice provides policymakers with a compilation of some of the many avenues available to fostering a sound legal system that promotes states’ economies. The reforms are organized into five areas. The first section highlights five reforms that have gained momentum and should be of particular interest to state legislators. The report then considers fair and effective measures that would improve the litigation process, improve product liability law, promote rational liability rules, and rein in excessive damage awards. LEARN MORE »

Source: U.S. Chamber of Commerce
Released: Mar 28, 2012
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U.S. Chamber President Tom Donohue comments on West Virginia's lawsuit climate

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U.S. Chamber President Tom Donohue comments on West Virginia's lawsuit climate in light of the 2010 State Liability Systems Ranking Study, which explores how reasonable & balanced the states’ tort liability systems are perceived to be by U.S. business.

Source: Institute for Legal Reform
Released: Mar 22, 2010

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West Virginia Campaign for Legal Reform
This campaign of the U.S. Chamber Institute for Legal Reform has been established to provide the latest information on activities and events related to our goal of reforming West Virginia's legal system.

West Virginia Chamber of Commerce
The West Virginia Chamber of Commerce is the largest, most influential general business organization, representing all business sectors in every region of the state. Members range from small business enterprises to mid-size manufacturers to tourism destinations to energy companies to Fortune 500 corporations. However, small businesses are the core of their membership -- making up 95 percent of the West Virginia Chamber's companies and firms.

West Virginia Citizens Against Lawsuit Abuse
Justice Watch is a grassroots project of West Virginia Citizens Against Lawsuit Abuse committed to judicial reform and equal justice for every West Virginian.

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