West Virginia Code 21-3A-4 – Application of article
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(a) This article applies to all public employers, public employees and public workplaces within the State of West Virginia.
Terms Used In West Virginia Code 21-3A-4
- Common law: The legal system that originated in England and is now in use in the United States. It is based on judicial decisions rather than legislative action.
- Liabilities: The aggregate of all debts and other legal obligations of a particular person or legal entity.
- State: when applied to a part of the United States and not restricted by the context, includes the District of Columbia and the several territories, and the words "United States" also include the said district and territories. See West Virginia Code 2-2-10
(b) Nothing in this article may be construed to supersede or in any manner affect any workers' compensation law or to diminish in any manner common law or statutory rights, duties or liabilities of employers or employees, under any law with respect to injuries, diseases or death of employees arising out of and in the course of employment.