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May 8th, 2020 By Sally Blon

Celebrating Mom this Weekend

Another year has rolled around and it will be Mother’s Day on May 10. It’s sad considering the current pandemic situation we find ourselves in, this year’s celebration will be a little different. There will be no face-to-face meetings. There will be no warm hugs. Nonetheless, it’s certainly a day...

May 7th, 2020 By Erin Dodd

CORE BELIEFS

True colors show when people practice what they preach. This is what we hold to be true as a core belief. And the transparency of people and businesses certainly are on the forefront during these troubling times. For people to sacrifice economically of themselves and to abide by recommendations put...

WV Spring Gobbler Season – General Regulations

May 6th, 2020 By Jodi Wood Cunningham

WV Spring Gobbler Season – General Regulations

Looking for things to do while social distancing? Well, spring gobbler season is here. Just make sure you know the rules, regulations and requirements before heading out. Below are some general regulations, but please note you should always check with the West Virginia Division of Natural Resources or similar DNR...

May 5th, 2020 By Sally Blon

Gratefulness

Since the coronavirus nightmare began, I’ve been off work – giving me time to realize I haven't always been as grateful as I should have been. Being able to come and go as I please – to go to church, to go to the store whenever I wish, to just...

Practicing Mindfulness for Reducing Stress and Negativity

May 4th, 2020 By Bordas & Bordas

Practicing Mindfulness for Reducing Stress and Negativity

Right now, life is stressful in a way that many of us have never experienced, or even imagined we could experience. We are concerned for not only our own health, but the health of people worldwide. The news and social media provide a constant stream of information and we don’t...

Civil Practice In West Virginia During the Pandemic

May 1st, 2020 By Bordas & Bordas

Civil Practice In West Virginia During the Pandemic

On April 24, 2020, the West Virginia Supreme Court entered a temporary order addressing civil litigation in the state’s circuit courts. West Virginia remains under a judicial emergency, which has stayed most civil litigation deadlines and limited access to courthouses. The April 24 order is meant to assist courts and...

Hours of Service Regulations for Truck Drivers Relaxed during COVID-19 Outbreak

April 30th, 2020 By Chris McCabe

Hours of Service Regulations for Truck Drivers Relaxed during COVID-19 Outbreak

The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has issued a national emergency declaration providing hours-of-service regulatory relief to commercial vehicle drivers transporting emergency relief in response to the nationwide coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. Notably, this marks the first time the FMCSA has issued nation-wide relief related to...

Business Interruption Claims and COVID19

April 29th, 2020 By Bordas & Bordas

Business Interruption Claims and COVID19

As COVID19 struck the United States and individuals were mandated to stay at home and businesses required to close up shop for the time being, it became clear that many Americans would be facing serious financial hardships. There are certain groups however, who have been hit harder than most during this unprecedented...

The Third Circuit Court of Appeals addresses the statute of limitations in hip device in product liability claim.

April 28th, 2020 By Tyler Smith

The Third Circuit Court of Appeals addresses the statute of limitations in hip device in product liability claim.

In Adams v. Zimmer US, Inc., No. 18-3011 (3d. Cir. Nov. 20, 2019), the Third Circuit Court of Appeals addressed the statute of limitations in a product liability claim involving a hip replacement. Plaintiff Marilyn Adams consulted Dr. Prodromos Ververeli for hip pain in September 2010. He diagnosed advanced degenerative arthritis...

The West Virginia Legislature Should Allow an Expanded Statute of Limitations in Nursing Home Cases

April 27th, 2020 By Geoff Brown

The West Virginia Legislature Should Allow an Expanded Statute of Limitations in Nursing Home Cases

Until very recently, West Virginia applied a two-year statute of limitations to cases brought against nursing homes and other long-term care facilities. However, the Legislature amended the relevant statute so now nursing home cases must be “commenced within one year of the date of such injury, or within one year...

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Celebrating Mom this Weekend

CORE BELIEFS

WV Spring Gobbler Season – General Regulations

Gratefulness

Practicing Mindfulness for Reducing Stress and Negativity

Civil Practice In West Virginia During the Pandemic

Hours of Service Regulations for Truck Drivers Relaxed during COVID-19 Outbreak

Business Interruption Claims and COVID19

The Third Circuit Court of Appeals addresses the statute of limitations in hip device in product liability claim.

The West Virginia Legislature Should Allow an Expanded Statute of Limitations in Nursing Home Cases