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March 18, 2017

Whistleblowers are employees who bring to the attention of their employer or to the proper authorities allegations of fraud, abuse, other illegal conduct or waste on the part of an employer. West Virginia law offers protection to public employees from retaliation by their employer pursuant to WVa Code 6C-1-1 Et. Seq.

March 4, 2017

If you ever bought a used car or a home, then you know that you can negotiate a price. But when it comes to child support, you have to follow the state’s guidelines. In other words, child support is not a negotiable item unless you mutually agree to an amount that the court will approve.

Feb. 26, 2017

Most people have heard that they should have a Will drawn up once they have children, are planning on a trip abroad or facing a serious surgical procedure. But any adult should have one since putting it off can be too late. Accidents or unforeseen events happen everyday and believe it or not, you are not invulnerable.

Feb. 21, 2017

If you or a loved one were injured (or worse) in a personal injury case, wrongful death case, or car wreck case and have negotiated a settlement, you may be surprised when your health care or med-pay insurer sends you a notice that they are demanding reimbursement or repayment for the medical expenses they paid for your care. After all, the wreck or accident was not your fault so why doesn't the insurer go after the responsible party?

Feb. 17, 2017

Negotiating a settlement for an injury you received in a motor vehicle accident or car wreck seems easy enough on the surface. After all, someone ran a red light and t-boned your car, breaking some of your ribs and causing you severe neck and back pain. All you have to do is call the liable party’s insurance company and demand $50,000, right?

Dec. 29, 2016

The next time you decide to break out the all-terrain vehicle (ATV) and go for a drive in the backyard, you should be sure to not be under the influence of alcohol. In Reed v. Beckett, the Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia was asked to decide whether a person may lose their driver’s license because while under the influence of alcohol, he or she operated a vehicle solely upon private land.

Dec. 20, 2016

Earlier this year, on February 12th, the West Virginia Legislature overrode Governor Earl Ray Tomblin’s veto and passed the highly polarizing West Virginia Workplace Freedom Act. By an 18-16 party line vote in the West Virginia Senate and a 54-43 vote in the West Virginia House of Delegates, West Virginia became the 26th state to pass this type of law.

Dec. 18, 2016

As part of our consumer practice, we often take calls about defective motor vehicles. Most people refer to their cars as lemons. But what does West Virginia’s lemon law say about defective motor vehicles and when are they actually “lemons” under the law?

Nov. 27, 2016

Car and truck wrecks can be life altering events. If you have been in a car wreck, you may be entitled to receive compensation for the injuries and lost wages that the negligent driver caused you. Here are three common questions we get from car wreck victims:

Oct. 21, 2016

On June 25, 2015, The Supreme Court ruled that housing policies and practices with discriminatory outcomes can be challenged under the Fair Housing Act, even when there is no intent to discriminate. The key issue in the case was the validity of the cause of action known as disparate impact under the Fair Housing Act of 1968. Disparate Impact permits lawsuits to be brought against policies and practices that disproportionately affect people based on race, color, sex, religion, and national origin, even without an overt racial motive.