West Virginia § 20-19-5 Liability of motorsport operators

West Virginia Statutes

§ 20-19-5 — Liability of motorsport operators

West Virginia § 20-19-5

Ch. 20NATURAL RESOURCES

Art. 19MOTORSPORT RESPONSIBILITY ACT

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W. Va. Code § 20-19-5 (2026).

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(a)A motorsport operator is liable for injury, loss, or damage caused by failure to follow the duties set forth in §20-19-3 of this code where the violation of duty is the proximate cause of the injury, loss, or damage suffered.

(b)A motorsport operator is not liable for any injury, loss, or damage to the extent caused by the negligence of any person who is not an agent or employee of the motorsport operator.

(c)A motorsport operator is not liable for any injury, loss, or damage to the extent caused by a participant’s violation of any duty described in §20-19-4 of this code.

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(a) A motorsport operator is liable for injury, loss, or damage caused by failure to follow the duties set forth in §20-19-3 of this code where the violation of duty is the proximate cause of the injury, loss, or damage suffered.

(b) A motorsport operator is not liable for any injury, loss, or damage to the extent caused by the negligence of any person who is not an agent or employee of the motorsport operator.

(c) A motorsport operator is not liable for any injury, loss, or damage to the extent caused by a participant’s violation of any duty described in §20-19-4 of this code.