Posted On:
May 9, 2008
Bye Bye West Virginia Ad Damnum Clauses
West Virginia has prohibited lawyers from seeking damages in auto accident, medical malpractice and other personal injury cases in a complaint. The legislation passed unanimously through the West Virginia legislature.
West Virginia already has a similar law in medical malpractice cases. Other jurisdictions should follow suit because of the insanity of reporters reporting on the amount of the ad damnum clause - which has absolutely nothing to do with the true damages sought - was an embarrassment to all lawyers handling personal injury cases.
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