W. Va. Code R. § 85-12-11
Unless otherwise agreed upon by the parties, should a claimant to whom an award has been made pursuant to a settlement die, the unpaid balance of the award shall be paid to the claimant's dependents as defined in W. Va. Code § 23-4-10, if any. The payment shall be made in the same installments which would have been made to the claimant if living, but, unless otherwise specified in the settlement agreement, no payment shall be made to a surviving spouse of the claimant after his or her remarriage and such liability shall not accrue to the estate of such claimant and shall not be subject to any debts or charges against the estate.
If the claimant dies while the settlement is pending and the claimant is survived by dependents, the settlement may continue as if the death had not occurred. The payment shall be made to the dependents.
W. Va. Code R. § 85-12-11