West Virginia Code
Chapter 55. Actions, Suits and Arbitration; Judicial Sale
Article 7F. Asbestos Bankruptcy Trust Claims Transparency Act

§55-7F-1. Short Title - This article shall be known and may be cited as...

§55-7F-2. Findings and Purpose - (a) The West Virginia Legislature finds that: (1) The United...

§55-7F-3. Definitions - For the purpose of this article: (1) "Asbestos action" means...

§55-7F-4. Required Disclosures by Plaintiff - (a) For each asbestos action filed in this state, the...

§55-7F-5. Discovery; Use of Materials - (a) Trust claims materials and trust governance documents are presumed...

§55-7F-6. Scheduling Trial; Stay of Action - (a) A court shall stay an asbestos action if the...

§55-7F-7. Identification of Additional or Alternative Asbestos Trusts by Defendant - (a) Not less than ninety days before trial, if a...

§55-7F-8. Valuation of Asbestos Trust Claims; Judicial Notice - (a) If a plaintiff proceeds to trial in an asbestos...

§55-7F-9. Setoff; Credit - In any asbestos action in which damages are awarded, a...

§55-7F-10. Failure to Provide Information; Sanctions - A plaintiff who fails to provide all of the information...

§55-7F-11. Application - The provisions of this article apply to all asbestos actions...