Summertime words of welcome are some of my favorite. You know them, “Come on, let’s eat outside,” or “We need a fourth, come and play golf.” Or my kids’ current favorite, “Let’s all go get ice cream.” Words of welcome always have been part of my experience in Huntington. From my first days here as a transplant, this city has been welcoming, and those welcome words have been non-stop as we (this law firm and I) begin a term of leadership with the Huntington Regional Chamber of Commerce. We all are excited and looking forward to welcoming many more newcomers to our region and clients to our firm in the months ahead.

We also are excited about this edition of our newsletter. Lee Hall, with great expertise in insurance coverages, continues her article from our Spring Edition regarding Business Interruption Insurance. Protecting your business always is a timely topic, and insurance is a big element of that protection. You’ll want to take a look.

Arnold Janicker, one of our litigation attorneys, addresses collection efforts when confronted with the uninsured defendant. This area of the law can be a challenge, with overlapping laws and rules from both the federal and state governments. Arnold’s article should raise some questions for you and your business as past due accounts are collected. He will be happy to respond to your calls and e-mails.

Our third article is from Steve Wellman, who serves as our lead Workers’ Compensation attorney. Steve has addressed the newest law and procedure for settling claims and how the changes have increased the number of claims being settled.

Facilities and technology updates are continuing in our building, a landmark here in Huntington. Elevator replacements are complete, with our third high speed elevator operational.  New telephone hardware and software also is in place, with new direct dial and voice mail capabilities. Thank you for your patience as we have invested to better serve you, the reason we are here.

Best wishes for a great summer and, as always, we welcome hearing about your own accomplishments, and ideas to improve our service to you.