WEST VIRGINIA CODE
WVC 55-7-9
§55-7-9. Violation of statutes.
Any person injured by the violation of any statute may recover
from the offender such damages as he may sustain by reason of the
violation, although a penalty or forfeiture for such violation be
thereby imposed, unless the same be expressly mentioned to be in
lieu of such damages.
Note: WV Code updated with legislation passed through the 2012 1st Special Session