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Amicus Brief
ClockMay 4th, 2015 By

Amicus Brief

 Bordas & Bordas has filed an amicus brief in the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals that sits in Richmond, Va., on behalf of four national, non-profit organizations. AARP, the National Consumer Law Center ("NCLC"), the National Association of Consumer Advocates ("NACA") and the Center for Responsible Lending ("CRL") have asked...

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Steeler’s Draft 2015
ClockMay 4th, 2015 By

Steeler’s Draft 2015

 IMO, the Steelers organization, performed well in this year's draft, having selected six defensive players, three of which are in the secondary, where the Steelers performed so poorly last year. Mel Kiper, Jr. gave the Pittsburgh Steelers an "A-,” one of only four teams to receive an "A." At No....

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The Currency of Violence Pays Compound Interest
ClockMay 1st, 2015 By

The Currency of Violence Pays Compound Interest

 Watch the videos and see the pictures. A mother slapping her child. Black men and boys throwing rocks at police. A police officer shooting a man in the back. Drone strikes on blurry human targets. Riot police advancing on crowds, behind tear gas. Armored vehicles in American cities. A dozen...

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It’s In the Water – Growing Evidence of Widespread Community Contamination from Coal Combustion Waste
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It’s In the Water – Growing Evidence of Widespread Community Contamination from Coal Combustion Waste

 Last week, it was reported that dozens of residents near Duke Energy coal ash dumps in Raleigh, North Carolina were advised by public health officials not to drink or cook with their water after testing revealed that the water was contaminated with toxic heavy metals from coal combustion waste. In...

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Can I drive?
ClockApril 29th, 2015 By

Can I drive?

 About a month ago, I took my oldest daughter to Moundsville to test for her learner’s permit. She had turned 15 in February and was very eager to get behind the wheel.  Many of her friends failed the test the first time and even the second, so I was fully...

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Drug Companies Say their Big Business in West Virginia is None of Yours
ClockApril 28th, 2015 By

Drug Companies Say their Big Business in West Virginia is None of Yours

 West Virginia is ground zero for the prescription drug epidemic. We lose more people per-capita to this scourge than any other state. The addictive power of hydrocodone and other man-made drugs far exceeds that of even once-feared street drugs like heroin or cocaine. In fact, nationally, prescription drug overdoses are...

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Newellstown Diner
ClockApril 27th, 2015 By

Newellstown Diner

 If you’re ever in St. Clairsville, do yourself a favor and have lunch at the Newellstown Diner. It is located at 145 W. Main Street. Since several of us (including Jay Stoneking, Ellie Wallace, Jason Causey and myself) were relocated the Bordas & Bordas St. Clairsville office a year ago,...

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Sporting Clays
ClockApril 24th, 2015 By

Sporting Clays

 Growing up in the country I was always around family and friends who loved hunting.  When my daughter married a man, Nick, who also loved hunting, it wasn’t anything new or unusual to me.  When he passed along his love of hunting and sportsmanship to my grandson, Owen, I wasn’t...

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Vacation Wars
ClockApril 23rd, 2015 By

Vacation Wars

 It’s that time of year again when a lot of families are hashing out their summer vacation plans. There are many choices:  beach, cruise, amusement and water parks, all-inclusive, maybe even a trip to a foreign country– for most families there is something for everyone.  But what to do when...

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High School Students Take Over the Valley
ClockApril 22nd, 2015 By

High School Students Take Over the Valley

 Many of you may recall the news last year about the assassins’ game that many teams of high school teens join from our local high schools. This is a game where you are a target for a set amount of time.  If you get “assassinated” in that timeframe, you’re eliminated. ...

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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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