§55-17-6. Construction of Article
(a) It is the express intent of the Legislature that the provisions of this article be liberally construed to effectuate the public policy set forth in section one of this article. (b) The provisions of this article may not be construed to impose any liability upon a state agency from which the agency is otherwise […]
§55-18-1. Legislative Declarations and Purpose
The Legislature hereby finds and declares: (a) The lawful design, marketing, manufacture or sale of firearms or ammunition to the public is not an unreasonably dangerous activity and does not constitute a nuisance per se;(b) To the extent the Constitution of this state and the United States protect citizens' rights to keep and bear arms, […]
§55-18-2. Authority to Bring Suit Against Manufacturers, Sellers, Trade Associations or Dealers of Firearms
The authority to bring suit and the right to recover against any firearms or ammunition manufacturer, seller, trade association or dealer of firearms by or on behalf of any county or municipality in this state for damages, abatement or injunctive relief resulting from or relating to the design, manufacture, marketing, or sale of firearms or […]
§55-19-1. Short Title
This article shall be known and may be cited as the COVID-19 Jobs Protection Act.
§55-19-2. Findings and Purpose
(a) The West Virginia Legislature finds that: (1) The novel coronavirus, also known as COVID-19, has been deemed a pandemic and the President of the United States has declared a national emergency.
§55-19-3. Definitions
For the purposes of this article: (1) “Arising from COVID-19” means any act from which loss, damage, physical injury, or death is caused by a natural, direct, and uninterrupted consequence of the actual, alleged, or possible exposure to, or contraction of, COVID-19, including services, treatment, or other actions in response to COVID-19, and without which […]
§55-19-4. Claims Arising From the Covid-19 Pandemic
Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, except as provided by this article, there is no claim against any person, essential business, business, entity, health care facility, health care provider, first responder, or volunteer for loss, damage, physical injury, or death arising from COVID-19, from COVID-19 care, or from impacted care.
§55-19-5. Products Made, Sold, and Donated in Response to Covid-19
(a) Any person that designs, manufactures, labels, sells, distributes, or donates a qualified product in response to COVID-19 that is utilized by any person, essential business, government entity, business entity, health care facility, health care provider, first responder, or volunteer shall not be liable in a civil action alleging personal injury, death, or property damage […]
§55-19-6. Workers Compensation
Notwithstanding the provisions of this article and the further provisions of 23-4-2 of this code which permits the filing of a civil cause of action against an employer for damages in excess of benefits received or receivable in a workers compensation claim, if it is determined that the employer acted with deliberate intention, when a […]
§55-19-7. Exception
Excluding the provisions of 55-19-5 and 55-19-6 of this code, the limitations on liability provided in this article shall not apply to any person, or employee or agent thereof, who engaged in intentional conduct with actual malice.