Learn About The Law
Get help with your legal needs
FindLaw’s Learn About the Law features thousands of informational articles to help you understand your options. And if you’re ready to hire an attorney, find one in your area who can help.
Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
(a) Whenever the commissioner believes, from evidence satisfactory to him or her, that any insurer is violating or is about to violate the provisions of this article, in addition to the administrative remedies available in this article, the commissioner may cause a complaint to be filed in any appropriate circuit court of this state seeking to enjoin and restrain the insurer from continuing the violation or engaging therein or doing any act in furtherance thereof.
(b) The circuit court shall have jurisdiction of the proceeding and have the power to make and enter an order or judgment awarding preliminary or final injunctive relief as in its judgment is proper. The commissioner may elect to file a complaint in any circuit where transactions have occurred or in the circuit court of Kanawha County.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - West Virginia Code Chapter 33. Insurance § 33-44-6. Injunctive relief - last updated January 01, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/wv/chapter-33-insurance/wv-code-sect-33-44-6/
FindLaw Codes may not reflect the most recent version of the law in your jurisdiction. Please verify the status of the code you are researching with the state legislature before relying on it for your legal needs.
A free source of state and federal court opinions, state laws, and the United States Code. For more information about the legal concepts addressed by these cases and statutes, visit FindLaw’s Learn About the Law.
Get help with your legal needs
FindLaw’s Learn About the Law features thousands of informational articles to help you understand your options. And if you’re ready to hire an attorney, find one in your area who can help.
Search our directory by legal issue
Enter information in one or both fields (Required)