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ClockOctober 23rd, 2013 By

Is Your Home Underwater? We May Be Able to Help.

 Despite various efforts to turn the housing market around, 10.8 million homeowners remain underwater (meaning they owe more on their mortgages than their homes are worth), which represents 22% of all mortgages in the country. While policy makers continue to butt heads on how to respond to this huge drag...

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ClockOctober 22nd, 2013 By

Why Can We Not Do Better to Preserve Our History?

 When I was in school, history was one of my least favorite classes. I always felt it was so boring to have to memorize names and dates of explorers, inventors, wars etc. Why was learning to recite the Gettysburg address in front of the whole class so important? It all...

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ClockOctober 21st, 2013 By

Zero Tolerance Run Amok

 Three recent news stories reveal that "zero tolerance" policies in our schools have truly run amok. In Boston, Massachusetts, Erin, a 17-year-old high school honor student, received a call from a friend saying that she had been drinking at a party. The friend asked for a ride home and Erin...

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ClockOctober 18th, 2013 By

Texting While Driving: It’s Not Worth the Risk

 "Warning to West Virginia Motorists: If you text or talk on a hand-held cell phone while driving you could be pulled over, convicted and fined" As the above quote notes, West Virginia's ban on texting or talking while driving is now in effect, with 125 convictions in the first 10...

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ClockOctober 17th, 2013 By

Insurance Company Propaganda: What You Should Know to Inform Yourself

 A few weeks back, I wrote an article that discussed how insurance companies and big business are using their vast wealth to pervert the jury system and gain an unfair advantage over folks seeking fair compensation for injuries they have suffered as a result of the misconduct of others. As...

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ClockOctober 16th, 2013 By

Protecting the Rights of Predatory Lending Victims: There’s More Work Ahead

 Consider the following set of facts. Jerry is solicited by a mortgage broker. The broker convinces Jerry that he should refinance his home and hires an unscrupulous appraiser, who gives an inflated value for Jerry's home. Using this inflated appraisal, the broker dupes Jerry into taking a higher loan--so high,...

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ClockOctober 15th, 2013 By

We Are Called To Serve One Another

 I had the privilege of attending the St. Michael's Catholic Grade School children's mass held last Wednesday. The song that is sung at the conclusion of the mass is titled, "We are Called." It goes something like this: Come live in the light Shine with the joy of the love...

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ClockOctober 14th, 2013 By

Natural Gas Industry Injuries: Are You Feeling The Impact?

 At Bordas & Bordas, we have shared the interest of many in the Ohio Valley about the continuing development of the natural gas industry. We acknowledge and recognize the potential benefits of this drilling to our citizens in terms of jobs and economic growth. We are hopeful that those jobs...

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ClockOctober 14th, 2013 By

Bordas & Bordas Previews an Exciting Supreme Court Term

 This week's episode of the Bordas & Bordas Legal Review features Jamie Bordas and Chris Regan going through what is sure to be an exciting and controversial term at the United States Supreme Court. If you think our government isn't getting along when it comes to spending, health care, and...

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ClockOctober 11th, 2013 By

Sustained By Faith, Inspired By The Love of Others: The Words Of Colleen Pietz, A Breast Cancer Survivor

 Bordas & Bordas is proud to feature a guest post today by Colleen Pietz, a local breast cancer survivor, as part of our ongoing support of National Breast Cancer Awareness Month. We are also proud to support the 8th Annual Driving Fore a Cure Golf Classic, which occurs today at...

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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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