On March 19, 2021, in an opinion by Hon. James P. Jones of the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Virginia, Cameron Bell obtained dismissal of a class action complaint filed against his client, BVU Authority. The lawsuit arose from certain electricity...
March is National Ladder Safety Month. This March, individuals and companies across the country will come together to promote ladder safety and decrease the number of ladder related incidents that happen every year. Please join PennStuart in putting safety first!...
Attention Virginia Workers’ Compensation Claims Administrators! Did you know that on February 23, 2021, the Workers’ Compensation Insurance Organizations (WCIO) approved a new “nature of injury” code for the reporting of vaccination injuries? The new code 38 is to be...
PennStuart is proud to welcome new Attorney Carrie L. Macon to our Abingdon office. She is a member of the firm’s Insurance Defense and Commercial Litigation practice groups. Following law school, she clerked for the Hon. James P. Jones in the U.S. District Court...
PennStuart offers the following food for thought on the issue of the attorney-client privilege and communications in the business context. Are you protected? For specific legal advice on your particular situation or guidance on how to better protect these...
PennStuart is pleased to announce that Shaun Lundy has been elected Officer of the firm. Mr. Lundy practices in the firm’s Bristol, Tennessee office. His practice regularly involves the determination of natural resource ownership interests, the negotiation and...
PennStuart is working hard to monitor and advise clients on new issues as they develop. We have assembled a task force of business attorneys to address issues related to the new SBA Programs. PennStuart remains open and functioning, and we welcome the opportunity to...
PennStuart has assembled a task force of attorneys to address employment-related issues facing employers in the wake of the COVID-19 coronavirus. PennStuart remains open and functioning, and we welcome the opportunity to assist employers on issues relating to COVID-19...