If you want to know more about business succession planning, you've come to the right place. This blog is the second in a set of six designed to help small business owners understand the importance of the succession planning process. If you missed it, read the first in the series: "Business Succession Planning: The Key to Your Future." This second blog will help you define your succession planning goals and get started in the business succession planning process.

A potential legal change that is often brought up in the West Virginia (WV) Legislature is the creation of an intermediate appellate court in the Mountain State. Experienced WV workers’ compensation attorneys recognize that such a change could substantially impact workers’ compensation claims. This blog considers the potential effect of an intermediate appellate court on WV workers’ compensation. 

When you are ready to retire, will your business be ready? Many small business owners look forward to retirement-to unplanned days and more time with loved ones-only to learn that their dreams are hindered by a lack of timely business succession planning.

Employers in the Mountain State need to know that West Virginia (WV) law prohibits discrimination against employees who use tobacco products while not at work. Commonly known as a “smoker protection law,” the WV tobacco use discrimination law places significant restrictions on actions employers may take due to off-duty tobacco use.

A common question our workers compensation unit receives relates to the payment of workers' compensation claimant attorney fees by claims administrators. With the media reporting daily about excessive attorney fee awards in other areas, concern over this issue is understandable. However, in the context of West Virginia (WV) workers' compensation, the claims administrator rarely has to pay a claimant's attorney fees.