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ClockNovember 7th, 2013 By

Heavy Handed Tactics in a Pittsburgh Area Drilling Case: Why Can’t Gas Companies Be Fair?

 Chris and Stephanie Hallowich owned a 10 acre farm in Washington County, Pennsylvania where they were raising their two young children in a quiet, idyllic environment. However, all of that changed when Range Resources began massive gas drilling operations next to their farm, including four gas wells, gas compressor stations,...

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ClockNovember 6th, 2013 By

Charleston Gazette Features Jim Strope, Friend and Former Client of Jim Bordas, as Meteorite Hunter and WV Businessman

 The Charleston Gazette recently published an article about Jim Strope, a former client and friend who trusted us with his case a number of years ago. Jim Strope's wife was killed as a result of the negligence of the Honda Motor Company to appropriately design, manufacture and put into production...

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ClockNovember 5th, 2013 By

Political Leaders Betray Our Veterans – Again

 Just a week before we celebrate Veterans' Day, hundreds of thousands of military families have taken another body blow from our country's failing leadership in Washington D.C. Over 900,000 American veterans rely on food stamps to feed their families. Nonetheless, their benefits will be cut because our leaders cannot bring...

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ClockNovember 4th, 2013 By

What Really Happens in Lawsuits Before Juries? Jim Bordas Highlights Independent Medical Exams and other Information

 Many of our readers may have an interest in what really happens in lawsuits before juries and some of the things juries are not told by the courts and lawyers because they are prohibited at trial from doing so. Along these lines is an editorial printed in the Charleston Gazette...

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ClockNovember 1st, 2013 By

If You Are Going to Steal, Try to Steal at Least a Billion Dollars

 In the midst of the recent government shutdown, a story emerged that a group of people receiving welfare through the "EBT" program unexpectedly found that their EBT debit cards suddenly had no limit. The computer glitch allowed these individuals, who are dependent on food stamps to live, to go to...

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ClockOctober 30th, 2013 By

Driving Safety Tips to Keep in Mind During the School Year, at Halloween, and Always

 Another school year has started again for thousands of children in the Valley. As all parents and grandparents know, there is nothing more precious to us than our children. I love seeing children with their mothers waiting for the school bus in the morning, talking to their buddies, holding their...

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ClockOctober 29th, 2013 By

Have Fun and Stay Safe This Halloween With The Help of Online Resources

 Halloween is finally upon us, and trick-or-treaters will soon be knocking at your door. Piles of candy and amazing costumes make October 31st a night of fun and excitement for so many families. However, as you take your children house to house, it is best to be informed of any...

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ClockOctober 28th, 2013 By

Dance the Night Away

 So next weekend I'm participating in Dancing With the Ohio Valley Stars. I'd be lying if I said I'd jumped at the opportunity. In fact, my first thought upon being asked involved flying pigs in a frozen Hell. After all, I don't know anything about dancing. I've never watched the...

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ClockOctober 25th, 2013 By

Sweet Caroline Finds Her Forever Home: A Rescue Story By Linda Bordas

 After the death of my yellow lab, Otis, I couldn't stop feeling like something was missing in my life. I started looking for another lab to help fill the void. My son Ben's chocolate English lab, Stubby, had died a couple of years before Otis died and he was also...

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ClockOctober 24th, 2013 By

‘As Many As 440,000 People Die Each Year From ‘Killer’ Preventable Medical Errors’

 As Forbes magazine recently reported, nearly half a million people die each year from preventable medical errors. The Forbes article relies on a study recently completed by the highly-regarded Journal of Patient Safety. In the words of Forbes, new research techniques have allowed investigators to identify "killer errors in hospitals" and to...

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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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