What to Look for in a Dangerous Drug Lawyer If you or a loved one suffered injuries, illnesses, or death caused by defective medications, you need the help of a  Bordas & Bordas dangerous drug lawyer. We could hold pharmaceutical companies accountable and help victims like you secure compensation for medical bills, lost wages, and pain […]

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According to 26 U.S.C.A. § 7430(c)(1) and I.R.C. § 7430(c)(1), the term “reasonable litigation costs” are defined as follows: (A) reasonable court costs, and (B) based upon prevailing market rates for the kind or quality of services furnished— (i) the reasonable expenses of expert witnesses in connection with a court proceeding, except that no expert witness shall […]

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Happy St. Patrick’s Day! May your day be filled with good fortune, laughter, and maybe even a little bit of that Irish luck! We recently had a leprechaun, who was convinced his pot of gold was under threat, visit Bordas & Bordas for some legal advice on the best way to protect his pot of […]

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January and February are times of year I’m not too fond of, but things weren’t always this way. The little girl inside me, for instance, has great memories of sled riding. My parents’ backyard was ideal for sledding. When it snowed, the hill was just a blank slate of white, crystal-like fluff, waiting for us […]

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September is National Courtesy Month. With all the negativity in our world today, we could all use a little courtesy and kindness.nnAccording to the Merriam Webster Dictionary, courtesy is “behavior marked by polished manners or respect for others.” My parents taught me at a very young age it was always good to be courteous and […]

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Abraham Lincoln signed the Emancipation Proclamation freeing the slaves. On January 1, 1863, the Emancipation declared that all enslaved persons in the Confederate States of America in rebellion and not in Union hands were freed. However, the word did not reach Texas. Slavery had remained relatively unaffected in Texas—until U.S. General Gordon Granger stood on […]

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As an attorney, I often meet with potential clients who have never had to retain an attorney.  Many times they have never even spoken with an attorney or visited an attorney’s office, so the idea of meeting with an attorney can be very overwhelming and scary.  Being prepared for an initial consultation can often help […]

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Being involved in an automobile accident can be a traumatic event for an individual, especially those who also sustain serious injury. When one thinks of the injuries that someone incurs as a result of an accident, PTSD is not usually at the top of their minds. However, PTSD from an automobile accident is a very […]

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Most people are aware that a dog owner can be sued if their dog bites someone. According to the Centers for Disease Control, 885,000 people are bitten by dogs each year, and one out of every five of those require medical attention.  But, what if a dog doesn’t bite you, but instead knocks you down […]

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In my last posts, I talked about how the law forces a medical-malpractice plaintiff to hire an expert who must then use a series of magic words to identify the key facts supporting her opinion.  Having done so, what happens next?  In any complex case, there will be thousands and thousands of individual facts.  Hundreds […]

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