• posted: Jul. 20, 2024
• Pullin, Fowler, Flanagan, Brown & Poe, PLLC
• Workers Compensation,  Personal Injury
• Workers’ Compensation,  benefits,  workplace

While workers' compensation system is designed to provide quick and efficient benefits to employees injured on the job, employers have rights and can contest claims that are invalid, fraudulent or Read More

• posted: Jun. 20, 2024
• Pullin, Fowler, Flanagan, Brown & Poe, PLLC
• Business Law
• succession plan,  business,  leadership

The lifeblood of any successful business is its leadership. But what happens when the time comes for the principal owner to step aside? A well-defined succession plan acts as a Read More

• posted: May 20, 2024
• Pullin, Fowler, Flanagan, Brown & Poe, PLLC
• Toxic Torts,  Litigation
• multidistrict litigation,  toxic torts,  bellwether trial

A multidistrict litigation (MDL) is a consolidation of a large number of similar lawsuits into a single federal court for pretrial proceedings. This streamlines the process for handling complex cases Read More

• posted: Apr. 23, 2024
• Pullin, Fowler, Flanagan, Brown & Poe, PLLC
• Local Government
• law enforcement,  constitutional rights,  legislation

Entering the national conversation about police accountability and reform, West Virginia legislators are considering a measure that would remove the shield of qualified immunity for government employees — particularly law Read More

• posted: Mar. 20, 2024
• Pullin, Fowler, Flanagan, Brown & Poe, PLLC
• Business Law
• breach of contract,  estoppel,  lack of consideration

A breach of contract lawsuit stems from one party accusing another of failing to fulfill the terms and obligations outlined in an agreement. When such a breach is proven, the Read More

• posted: Feb. 20, 2024
• Pullin, Fowler, Flanagan, Brown & Poe, PLLC
• Estate Planning
• probate,  no-contest clause,  testamentary capacity

Every will is subject to the scrutiny of the probate court. Probate is a public proceeding that requires giving notice to all potential heirs of decedent, whether or not they Read More

• posted: Jan. 20, 2024
• Pullin, Fowler, Flanagan, Brown & Poe, PLLC
• Insurance Coverage
• related claims clause,  directors' and officers' policies,  insurance policies

Some liability insurance policies provide coverage on a “claims made” basis, which means they are triggered when an injurious event is reported, regardless of when it occurred. Some of these Read More

• posted: Dec. 20, 2023
• Pullin, Fowler, Flanagan, Brown & Poe, PLLC
• Insurance Defense Litigation
• bad faith claims,  breach of contract,  lack of coverage

In West Virginia, bad faith is a cause of action that an insured party can bring against its own insurer for allegedly using delays and unfair tactics to avoid paying Read More

• posted: Nov. 20, 2023
• Pullin, Fowler, Flanagan, Brown & Poe, PLLC
• Personal Injury
• property owners,  open and obvious,  premises liability claims

As a commercial or residential property owner in West Virginia, you have a legal duty to keep your property safe for anyone who may be expected to enter. This means Read More

• posted: Oct. 20, 2023
• Pullin, Fowler, Flanagan, Brown & Poe, PLLC
• Business Law
• restrictive covenant,  trade secrets

Restrictive covenants are contractual clauses that limit a terminated employee's ability to work for a competitor or to solicit customers or employees from their former employer. Covenants can be valuable Read More