(a) It is public policy of this state that, in determining the law applicable to a product liability
claim brought by a nonresident of this state against the manufacturer or distributor of a
prescription drug or other product, all liability claims at issue shall be governed solely by the
product liability law of the place of injury ("lex loci delicti").
(b) The amendments to this section enacted in 2015 shall be applicable prospectively to all
civil actions commenced on or after July 1, 2015.‹ Prev All West Virginia sections Next ›
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