Personal Injury in West Virginia

West Virginia ( WV)
Average: Free / Contingency
Last Updated: Mar 2026
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Free / Contingency
Simple / Uncontested Cases
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Free / Contingency
Typical Personal Injury Case
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Free / Contingency
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Total Cost Estimate Free / Contingency Free / Contingency Free / Contingency
Court Filing Fee $250

What to Know About Personal Injury Costs in West Virginia

West Virginia follows modified comparative negligence with no specific percentage bar (follows Mayer v. Frobe approach). Contingency fees average 33.33%. Two-year statute of limitations. West Virginia caps medical malpractice non-economic damages at $250,000 ($500,000 for wrongful death). The state has specific coal mine injury and industrial accident liability provisions.

Sources: ABA, State Bar Rules - Standard contingency: 33.33% pre-suit, 40% after litigation

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Average: $8,000

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DUI / DWI Defense

Average: $4,000

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Criminal Defense

Average: $6,000

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Bankruptcy

Average: $2,000

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Real Estate Law

Average: $900

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Immigration Law

Average: $4,500

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Estate Planning

Average: $1,100

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Business Law

Average: $2,800

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Traffic Violations

Average: $275

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Compare Personal Injury Costs in Nearby States

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TX

Texas

Avg. $350/hr
FL

Florida

Avg. $350/hr
GA

Georgia

Avg. $300/hr
NC

North Carolina

Avg. $300/hr
VA

Virginia

Avg. $350/hr

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