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Delay in Calling Police Does Not Wreck UM Claim, WV Supreme Court Says
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Delay in Calling Police Does Not Wreck UM Claim, WV Supreme Court Says

May 22nd, 2026 • 5 minView Source

A West Virginia uninsured motorist policy specified that the policyholder must report an accident to police within 24 hours. But that’s not enough to negate a claim, the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals decided this week. The West Virginia …

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