West Virginia Code
Article 2A. Compensation Awards to Victims of Crimes
§14-2A-24. Award Not Subject to Execution or Attachment; Exceptions

An award is not subject to execution, attachment, garnishment or other process, except that, upon receipt of an award by a claimant, the part of the award that is for allowable expense is not exempt from such action by a creditor to the extent that he provides products, services or accommodations the costs of which are included in the award and the part of the award that is for work loss shall not be exempt from such action to secure payment of alimony, maintenance or child support.

Structure West Virginia Code

West Virginia Code

Chapter 14. Claims Due and Against the State

Article 2A. Compensation Awards to Victims of Crimes

§14-2A-1. Short Title

§14-2A-2. Legislative Findings; Purpose and Intent

§14-2A-3. Definitions

§14-2A-4. Creation of Crime Victims Compensation Fund

§14-2A-5. Jurisdiction

§14-2A-6. Compensation of Commissioners Serving Under This Article

§14-2A-8. Commissioners' Oath of Office

§14-2A-9. Claim Investigators; Compensation and Expenses; Paralegals and Support Staff

§14-2A-10. Filing of Application for Compensation Award; Contents

§14-2A-11. Procedure for Filing of Application

§14-2A-11a. Application When the Victim Is the Subject of a Civil Abuse or Neglect Petition; Confidentiality of Records

§14-2A-12. Investigation and Recommendations by Claim Investigator

§14-2A-13. Notice to Claimant of Claim Investigator’s Recommendation; Evaluation of Claim by Commissioner

§14-2A-14. Grounds for Denial of Claim or Reduction of Awards; Maximum Award

§14-2A-14a. Establishing a Limitation on Benefits

§14-2A-15. Hearings

§14-2A-16. Evidence

§14-2A-17. Contempt Sanction Not Available

§14-2A-18. Effect of No Criminal Charges Being Filed or Conviction of Offender

§14-2A-19. Attorney and Witness Fees

§14-2A-19a. Effect on Physician, Hospital and Healthcare Providers Filing an Assignment of Benefits; Tolling of the Statute of Limitations

§14-2A-19b. Rates and Limitations for Health Care Services

§14-2A-20. Budget Preparation; Procedure for Payment of Claims

§14-2A-21. Annual Report of West Virginia Legislative Claims Commission

§14-2A-22. State's Subrogation to Claimant's Rights

§14-2A-23. Subrogation Rights of Collateral Source

§14-2A-24. Award Not Subject to Execution or Attachment; Exceptions

§14-2A-25. Publicity

§14-2A-26. Rule-Making

§14-2A-27. Application of Article

§14-2A-28. Retroactive Effect of Amendments

§14-2A-29. Retroactive Effect of Amendments