{"data":{"id":"us-wv/w.-va.-code-20-19-8","jurisdiction":"us-wv","citation":"W. Va. Code § 20-19-8","heading":"No abrogation of common law and statutory defenses.","body":"In a proceeding brought against a motor sports operator or participant, in addition to the liability protections provided for under this article, a motor sports operator or participant may assert any and all common law, statutory, or other defenses that may be available. A motorsports operator may require participants to sign anticipatory release and waiver of liability forms as a condition of participating as a spectator or vehicle operator, which signed waiver forms shall be admissible at trial in any action for damages by or on behalf of the person who executed the forms.","path":["CHAPTER 20. NATURAL RESOURCES.","ARTICLE 19. MOTORSPORT RESPONSIBILITY ACT."],"source_url":"https://code.wvlegislature.gov/20-19-8/","current_through":"as of 2026-10-13; contains at least the enactments of the 2026 Regular Session (newest effective date 2027-07-01)","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-10-18T04:00:20Z","sha256":"4bb6662587e604b421d67d4695717d03cb131cc046d98949fa3b9aeec0e6b9f6","source_id":"us-wv","stale":false,"prev":"us-wv/w.-va.-code-20-19-7","next":"us-wv/w.-va.-code-21-1-1"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}