West Virginia § 20-19-5 - 20-19-5. Liability of motorsport operators.
Full text of West Virginia West Virginia Code § 20-19-5 — 20-19-5. Liability of motorsport operators., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 20-19-5. 20-19-5. Liability of motorsport operators.
(a) A motorsport operator is liable for injury, loss, or damage caused by failure to follow the duties set forth in §20-19-3 of this code where the violation of duty is the proximate cause of the injury, loss, or damage suffered.
(b) A motorsport operator is not liable for any injury, loss, or damage to the extent caused by the negligence of any person who is not an agent or employee of the motorsport operator.
(c) A motorsport operator is not liable for any injury, loss, or damage to the extent caused by a participant’s violation of any duty described in §20-19-4 of this code.
Source: official West Virginia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 20-19-5 ("20-19-5. Liability of motorsport operators.") 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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