West Virginia’s New View of Independent Contractors
- posted: Jul. 15, 2021
Employers often ask about what defines an employee versus an independent contractor. A new West Virginia statute offers greater clarity on the differences between each of these categories of workers. The Read More
How an Intervening Criminal Act Can Relieve a Defendant of Liability in a Negligence Lawsuit
- posted: Apr. 15, 2021
Whether we are thinking about a property owner defending against a slip-and-fall claim, an insurer involved in a motor vehicle accident case or a business facing a workers’ comp claim, Read More
Jury Finds Police Did Not Use Excessive Force During Logan County Arrest
- posted: Mar. 15, 2021
A federal jury in West Virginia has decided in favor of two Logan County police officers sued for allegedly violating a man’s civil rights by using excessive force during an Read More
Employees’ Sick Time and Family Leave Rights During COVID-19
- posted: Feb. 15, 2021
As West Virginia continues to see rising numbers of new coronavirus cases, businesses and municipalities in the state need to be aware of their obligations regarding employee sick time and Read More
What Could Happen to Businesses if a COVID-19 Surge Causes Closures This Winter?
- posted: Jan. 15, 2021
As West Virginia heads into a winter of uncertainty, many business owners are wondering what might happen if COVID-19 cases increase so sharply that some version of the state’s original Read More
Municipal Governments Will Likely Take a Leading Role in COVID-19 Response This Winter
- posted: Dec. 15, 2020
As the number of new coronavirus cases steadily rose across many parts of West Virginia in the late summer through fall, it became clear that the state would need to Read More
Remote Court Proceedings Becoming Crucial as Courts Limit Hours Due to COVID-19
- posted: Nov. 15, 2020
The spread of COVID-19 in West Virginia accelerated in mid-summer and into fall. As a result, courts in some of the state’s more heavily affected areas implemented protocols and procedures Read More
How Conspiracy Tolls the West Virginia Statute of Limitations
- posted: Oct. 15, 2020
Every state has laws that limit the time plaintiffs have to sue. Sometimes, though, the law allows for extending, or “tolling,” the time limit in certain circumstances. For instance, West Read More
West Virginia Limits Wrongful Death Suits on Behalf of Unborn Children
- posted: Sep. 15, 2020
The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals has previously permitted a wrongful death lawsuit in behalf of a nonviable child still in the womb. Now, the court has curtailed its Read More
Understanding the Duty to Provide Reasonable Accommodations for Disabled Employees
- posted: Aug. 15, 2020
The West Virginia Human Rights Act requires employers to provide “reasonable accommodations” to disabled employees where necessary to allow them to perform their job duties. In a recent decision, the Read More
