by Cassus Media LLC | Jul 9, 2015 | Blog Posts
We all try to engage in charitable activities to support local causes, which are near and dear to us. High schools host “50/50” raffles during sporting events to raise money for new equipment. A church hosts an “elimination dinner” so as to help a young family with a...
by Cassus Media LLC | May 27, 2015 | Blog Posts, Uncategorized
By: Debra Scudiere, Kay Casto & Chaney PLLC To those of you who read my first blog about those mindless, annoying things that advocates sometimes do in mediations, here is the rest of my Top Ten List: Anyone participating by phone who: Goes to lunch or to another...
by Cassus Media LLC | Apr 24, 2015 | Blog Posts, Uncategorized
On April 16, 2015, the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) Cyber Security Task Force issued its “Principles for Effective Cybersecurity: Insurance Regulatory Guidance.” The principles, which can be found here, are to serve as guidance to state...
by Cassus Media LLC | Apr 16, 2015 | Blog Posts, Uncategorized
Of the many pieces of tort reform legislation to emerge from the 2015 West Virginia Legislature, one of the most important was HB 2002, which becomes effective on May 25, 2015. HB 2002 substantially changes West Virginia’s comparative fault regimen and abolishes joint...
by Cassus Media LLC | Apr 15, 2015 | Blog Posts, Uncategorized
Law The recently completed legislative session brought forth many legal changes intended to improve the business climate in West Virginia. SB 13, relating to the “open and obvious” doctrine, was one of the first legal changes that completed the legislative process....
by Cassus Media LLC | Feb 17, 2015 | Blog Posts
Debra Scudiere, Kay Casto & Chaney PLLC I love the whole process of mediation, and those of you who know me know that I’m an optimistic, upbeat kind of gal. However, I warn you ahead of time that this discussion is purely negative. It is all the “don’t’s” for you...
