• posted: Feb. 20, 2025
• Pullin, Fowler, Flanagan, Brown & Poe, PLLC
• Estate Planning
• Estate Planning,  tax exemption,  Gift tax

Even if you have a sound estate plan in place and your priorities have not changed, it is essential to stay aware of legal shifts that could negatively affect your Read More

• posted: Jan. 20, 2025
• Pullin, Fowler, Flanagan, Brown & Poe, PLLC
• Insurance Litigation
• Insurance,  dispute,  Property and casualty

Insurance companies must draft their policies with the highest degree of precision, because ambiguities are typically resolved in favor of the policyholder. In certain property and casualty cases, vague language Read More

• posted: Dec. 20, 2024
• Pullin, Fowler, Flanagan, Brown & Poe, PLLC
• Environmental Law
• Environmental Law,  Toxic Tort,  Litigation,  Water Contamination

West Virginia is a frequent venue for environmental toxic tort cases: claims stemming from exposure to hazardous substances that cause serious health issues. These cases can take various forms and Read More

• posted: Nov. 20, 2024
• Pullin, Fowler, Flanagan, Brown & Poe, PLLC
• Alternative Dispute Resolution
• Insurance Coverage,  Mediation,  Construction Defects

Mediation is a form of alternative dispute resolution (ADR) often used in insurance coverage disputes to avoid costly, time-consuming and unpredictable litigation. A neutral third party, the mediator, holds negotiation Read More

• posted: Oct. 20, 2024
• Pullin, Fowler, Flanagan, Brown & Poe, PLLC
• Estate Planning
• Will Contest,  Undue Influence,  Mental Capacity

A will is one of the most important estate planning tools. It allows individuals to ensure their assets are distributed according to their wishes after they pass away. Without a Read More

• posted: Sep. 20, 2024
• Pullin, Fowler, Flanagan, Brown & Poe, PLLC
• Business Law
• business,  Buy-Sell Agreement,  Closely Held

A buy-sell agreement is an essential legal document for closely held companies, ensuring the stability and continuity of the business in the event of significant changes in ownership. Essentially, it Read More

• posted: Aug. 20, 2024
• Pullin, Fowler, Flanagan, Brown & Poe, PLLC
• Employment Law,  Business Law
• Contract Disputes,  breaches,  contract

Contracts are the backbone of the business world, providing a framework for relationships and transactions between parties. Due to their importance, breaches of contract are common and can lead to Read More

• 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