Miller v. Romero

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• discovery rule does not apply; however public policy requires extension of time limitation if defendant committed fraud or concealment of material facts surrounding the death
• discovery rule does not apply; however public policy requires extension of time limitation if defendant committed fraud or concealment of material facts surrounding the death
• overruled on other grounds by Bradshaw v. Soulsby, 210 W.Va. 682, 558 S.E.2d 681 (2001)
• overruled on other grounds by Bradshaw v. Soulsby, 210 W.Va. 682, 558 S.E.2d 681 (2001)
• It is against the remedial purpose of the statute and equity to allow a party to mislead the injured party until the statute of limitations runs, and thus avoid liability.
• statute has a remedial, but not punitive, purpose

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