West Virginia Code 55-7J-4 – Attorneys’ fees; court costs and burden of proof; statute of limitations
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(a) The court may award reasonable attorneys’ fees and costs to a person that brings an action under this article and prevails.
Terms Used In West Virginia Code 55-7J-4
- Discovery: Lawyers' examination, before trial, of facts and documents in possession of the opponents to help the lawyers prepare for trial.
- Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
(b) The standard of proof in proving that a person committed financial exploitation in an action pursuant to this article is a preponderance of the evidence.
(c) An action under this article shall be brought within two years from the date of the violation or from the date of discovery, whichever is later in time.