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Snow Day: What does it mean to you to have a snow day?
ClockJanuary 13th, 2015 By

Snow Day: What does it mean to you to have a snow day?

 Admittedly, I am not a winter person and quite frankly, it seems every year that I get a little older, I become a tad bit less tolerant of the frigid weather. But as long as I live in Wheeling, W.Va., I am going to see the cold winters that sometimes...

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Bordas & Bordas Legal Review Examines Automobile Insurance and the National Championship Game
ClockJanuary 12th, 2015 By

Bordas & Bordas Legal Review Examines Automobile Insurance and the National Championship Game

 Join Jamie Bordas and Chris Regan this week on the Bordas & Bordas Legal Review to hear them explain some of the ins and outs of auto insurance coverage. Liability, underinsured, uninsured, med pay, and the impact of health insurance will all be explained by the two noted college football...

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HOW LIFE CAN CHANGE IN A HEARTBEAT
ClockJanuary 9th, 2015 By

HOW LIFE CAN CHANGE IN A HEARTBEAT

 On October 24, 2014, my husband and I celebrated our 50th wedding anniversary. He particularly was excited about it and asked me if we could have a reception or party. I planned on having a reception in our church's Fellowship Hall, but our friend, Marie Bennington, told me that she...

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My Latest Hobby
ClockJanuary 8th, 2015 By

My Latest Hobby

 After taking a large amount of credit hours last semester and having no time for any fun, I was finally able to have some downtime over my Christmas break. Due to the large amount of assignments, projects and tests that I knew I would have to complete, I made the...

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The Grand Jury Process and Recent Police Officer Cases
ClockJanuary 7th, 2015 By

The Grand Jury Process and Recent Police Officer Cases

 Over the past several weeks, two separate grand juries decided not to indict two police officers for the deaths of Michael Brown and Eric Garner. First, before I go any further, this is a topic many people feel very passionate about and this article is not my personal opinion on...

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Playing Dirty or Accident?
ClockJanuary 6th, 2015 By

Playing Dirty or Accident?

 Ndamukong Suh, defensive tackle for the Detroit Lions, was suspended after stepping on Green Bay Packers Quarterback Aaron Rodgers' leg after a play during a Monday night football game. I watched the video and call me naïve, but I don't know that I believe it was necessarily intentional. Regardless of...

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Time for West Virginia’s Newly Elected Officials to Put Their Money Where Their Mouths Are On Job Safety
ClockJanuary 5th, 2015 By

Time for West Virginia’s Newly Elected Officials to Put Their Money Where Their Mouths Are On Job Safety

 Last month West Virginia voters sent a message for change, seating a Republican legislative majority for the first time in 80 years. Candidates on both sides of the aisle ran big on jobs. Candidates that campaigned on staunch opposition to the EPA's efforts to mitigate the impact of climate change...

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Jim Bordas Reflects upon His Experiences with Poverty
ClockJanuary 2nd, 2015 By

Jim Bordas Reflects upon His Experiences with Poverty

 I was recently introduced to a book entitled "Hand to Mouth, Living in Bootstrap America" by Linda Tirado, and it reminded me of my own experiences with being poor. So much of what I read in this book reminded me in some part of the way that I lived the...

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New Year, New Beginning?
ClockJanuary 1st, 2015 By

New Year, New Beginning?

 The anticipation of the beginning of a new year leaves many with high hopes and dreams that may finally be fulfilled. Whether it is a personal or professional goal to meet, this can be a very exciting time for so many. But, what about the person who has had a...

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Peace in Ferguson
ClockDecember 31st, 2014 By

Peace in Ferguson

 A month ago, I was in Ferguson, Missouri to depose the St. Louis County chief medical examiner in the place where Michael Brown's autopsy occurred. I was concerned about safety, which primarily stemmed from what information I was receiving through the media. During my trip, I had the opportunity 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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