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Let’s Talk About (Tire) Inflation
ClockMarch 7th, 2022 By Bordas & Bordas

Let’s Talk About (Tire) Inflation

 It’s difficult to watch the news and not hear about our current economic woes centering around the word inflation. While you may not be able to influence global markets and prices yourself, there is a type of inflation that you can control that will benefit you economically, and even save...

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Interesting Facts About St. Patrick’s Day
ClockMarch 4th, 2022 By Jodi Wood Cunningham

Interesting Facts About St. Patrick’s Day

 St. Patrick’s Day is celebrated every year on March 17. It marks the anniversary of the death of St. Patrick, the patron saint of Ireland. The Irish began observing this day as a religious holiday. However, it later became celebrated, in many places, as both a religious and cultural holiday. With St. Patrick’s Day...

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Nurdles-The Building Blocks in Plastic Products
ClockMarch 3rd, 2022 By Zak Zatezalo

Nurdles-The Building Blocks in Plastic Products

 I’ve blogged before about nurdles - the building blocks in plastic products, everything from milk jugs to toothpaste tubes to car parts. The number of these pellets produced annually on our planet is staggering. One study showed that up to 53 billion pellets may be lost into the environment every...

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Milshteyn v. Fitness International, LLC
ClockMarch 2nd, 2022 By Tyler Smith

Milshteyn v. Fitness International, LLC

 When Peter and Maya Milshteyn joined the L.A. Fitness facility in 2011 they executed a Membership Agreement. In 2017, the Milshteyns were in the pool area of the L.A. Fitness at the time of a power outage. Peter slipped while descending the stairs from the pool to the locker room...

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General Warranty Deed v. Special Warranty Deed
ClockMarch 1st, 2022 By Jodi Wood Cunningham

General Warranty Deed v. Special Warranty Deed

 If you are getting ready to purchase real estate, it is important to understand the different types of deeds.  Two common types of deeds a buyer may see in West Virginia are a General Warranty Deed and a Special Warranty Deed.   WV Code §36-4-2 states that a General Warranty Deed...

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How to Spot Nursing Home Abuse – Signs to Watch Out For
ClockFebruary 28th, 2022 By Zak Zatezalo

How to Spot Nursing Home Abuse – Signs to Watch Out For

 Modern medicine and sanitation continue to extend human longevity to ever-greater records. But the cost of living longer is that often-times are loved ones become ever frailer, needing more attention, care and physical support as they age. At some point, most families face the agonizing realization that they’re no longer...

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Direct Examination v. Cross-Examination
ClockFebruary 25th, 2022 By Bordas & Bordas

Direct Examination v. Cross-Examination

 Through the course of a trial, attorneys have the opportunity to direct an examination of certain witnesses and cross-examine other witnesses. Depending on who is calling the witness to testify will generally dictate the type of examination that will occur for each witness. For example, if the plaintiff calls a...

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Read Across America Day, Celebrating the Gift of Reading
ClockFebruary 24th, 2022 By Jennifer Riffee

Read Across America Day, Celebrating the Gift of Reading

 Read Across America Day, aka “Dr. Seuss Day,” is a day of motivating our children to read.  This holiday established by the NEA (National Education Association) launched this initiative on reading in 1997 to encourage children to not only read more books, but to be excited about reading.  On March...

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Texting While Walking
ClockFebruary 23rd, 2022 By Bordas & Bordas

Texting While Walking

 We all know the dangers of texting while driving. But have you thought about the dangers of texting while walking? Often overlooked, texting while walking can pose dangers to yourself and others around you. No matter if you are operating a motor vehicle or merely walking down the street, it...

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Preparing for Mediations
ClockFebruary 22nd, 2022 By Bordas & Bordas

Preparing for Mediations

 If you are a plaintiff in a civil lawsuit, it is likely that you will participate in a mediation at some point during the case. A mediation is an opportunity for all of the parties to get together and have a discussion that is facilitated by a neutral party –...

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$50 Million

Verdict in Nursing Home Abuse and Wrongful Death case
$36.5 Million

Settlement in Toxic tort case
$20.5 Million

Verdict in Workplace Discrimination case
$18.5 Million

Settlement in Toxic Tort case
$18 Million

Settlement in Workplace Injury and Wrongful Death case
$16.9 Million

Verdict in Premises Liability case
$11.8Million

Settlement in Wrongful Death/Insurance Bad Faith case
$11.5 Million

Settlement in Truck Accident case
$10 Million

Verdict in Insurance Bad Faith case
$9.1 Million

Verdict in Medical Malpractice and Wrongful Death case
$8 Million

Settlement in Strict Liability case
$8 Million

Settlement in Truck Accident case
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