crime victim compensation fund News

The West Virginia Senate has approved changes to the state’s crime victim compensation awards. The bill eliminates compensation for meth lab cleanup. In the past, property owners could seek up to $10,000 in compensation if a meth lab was discovered …

The family of a student killed or injured while boarding or exiting a school bus can now qualify to receive money from the state Crime Victim Compensation Fund. House Bill 710 expands the eligibility for the fund. It has been …