Research
The West Virginia Chamber of Commerce conducts extensive research on policy matters and issues as well as surveys its members on their views and opinions.
Provided are research resources:
American Legislative Exchange Council --
Rich States/Poor States: ALEC-Laffer State Economic Competitiveness Index
Taxation
Council on State Taxation - FY07 Business Tax Burden Study (see report on this page)
Tax Foundation - 2009 State Business Tax Climate Index
For research and data on West Virginia's tax system, go to here.
Legal
Institute for Legal Reform - Lawsuit Climate 2010: Ranking the States
2008 ILR/Harris State Liability Systems Ranking Study
2007 ILR/Harris State Liability Systems Ranking Study
2006 ILR/Harris State Liability Systems Ranking Study
ATRA Judicial Hellhole Reports
- 2009 Report
- 2008 Report
- 2007 Report
- 2006 Report
- 2005 Report
Annual Costs of Lawsuit Abuse in West Virginia
Facts About Tort Liability And Its Impact On Consumers
http://www.atra.org/files.cgi/7366_Facts-Impact-On-Economy03.htm
'Tort Tax' Costing Families $10K A Year
America’s out-of-control legal system imposes a staggering economic cost of more than $865 billion every year. (Click to read more.)
U.S. Tort Costs: 2003 Update
Trends and Findings of the Costs of the U.S. Tort System
U.S. Companies Spending a Fortune in Court
The typical U.S. company faces an average of 305 lawsuits and spends $12 million a year on litigation alone, not including settlements or judgments.
CFO.com, October 12, 2006
http://www.cfo.com/article.cfm/8044747?f=search
Defense Trial Counsel of W.Va. -- http://www.dtcwv.org/
Civil Justice Report, August 2003
The Negative Impact on the Current Civil Justice System on Economic Activity in West Virginia
A report for the West Virginia Chamber of Commerce, 2002
"What Are The Costs of Civil Litigation in West Virginia"
Winter 2002
Workers' Comp
National Foundation for Unemployment & Workers' Compensation
State Workers' Compensation Cost Study, December 2003