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West Virginia
CHOICE OF LAW
| Choice of Law | Admission of Extrinsic Evidence | Insurer Allocation | Pre-Tender Fees | Statute of Limitations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Most significant contacts | Facts available to the insurer | Not Addressed | Not Addressed | 5 years |
| Liberty Mutual Ins. Co. v. Triangle Indus., Inc., 390 S.E.2d 562, 567 (W. Va. 1990) | State Auto Mutual Ins. Co. v. Alpha Eng’g Services, Inc., 542 S.E.2d 876, 879 (W. Va. 2000) | (W. Va. Code § 55-2-6) |
| Pre-Judgment Interest | Late Notice | Public Policy Bar | Independent Counsel | Atty's Fees/Decl. Relief Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10% | Notice-prejudice | Bar to indemnity and defense | Ethical duties owed to insured, not insurer (right to independent counsel not addressed) | Recoverable |
| (W. Va. Code § 56-6-31) | Colonial Ins. Co. v. Barrett, 542 S.E.2d 869, 876 (W. Va. 2000) | Smith v. Sears, Roebuck & Co., 447 S.E.2d 255, 258 (W. Va. 1994) | Barefield v. DPIC Cos., Inc., , 600 S.E.2d 256, 271 (W. Va. 2004) | Aetna Cas. & Sur. Co. v. Pitrolo, 342 S.E.2d 156, 160-61 (W. Va. 1986) Continental Cas. Co. v. Assicurazioni Generali, S.p.A., 903 F. Supp. 990, 992 n.4 (S.D.W. Va. 1995) |