West Virginia § 36-8-16 - 36-8-16. Action to establish claim.

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§ 36-8-16. 36-8-16. Action to establish claim.

A person aggrieved by a decision of the administrator or whose claim has not been acted upon within ninety days after its filing may maintain an original action to establish the claim in the circuit court of Kanawha County, naming the administrator as a defendant. If the aggrieved person establishes the claim in an action against the administrator, the court may award the claimant reasonable attorney's fees.

Source: official West Virginia text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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Section 36-8-16 ("36-8-16. Action to establish claim.") is part of the West Virginia Code, the codified statutory law of West Virginia. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.

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