Ohio Personal Injury and Medical Malpractice Lawyers

Bordas & Bordas, PLLC

106 East Main Street St. Clairsville, Ohio 43950 USA

 (866) 674-8762

www.bordaslaw.com
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Bordas & Bordas was created in 1985, with Linda and Jim Bordas as the founding partners. At that time Linda Bordas had just graduated from law school and passed the bar exam after practicing as a hospital pharmacist in Wheeling for many years. Jim Bordas already had a substantial history of practicing successfully in the Wheeling area since 1972.

Bordas & Bordas handles a broad spectrum of cases for injured plaintiffs. We have obtained record verdicts in diverse areas including tractor trailer wrecks, soft tissue, fibromyalgia myofascial pain problems, toxic torts, product liability, medical malpractice, nursing home negligence and bank and lender misconduct. Ask us about the details, newspaper accounts, and case summaries of these cases.

Bordas & Bordas represents victims of negligence on our roadways in trend-setting cases with substantial verdicts. We help people who suffer from a variety of muscle, bone, nerve problems and other personal injuries caused by negligent driving.

Bordas & Bordas attorneys help change the law for the better in West Virginia and Ohio with an appellate practice that focuses on vindicating the rights of injured victims. These cases bring about change in the way companies treat their employees, and hospitals, nursing homes, and physicians treat their patients. Our representative cases summarize a few of the major appellate decisions and trial results obtained by Bordas & Bordas.

Practice Areas

Practice Areas Description

- Car Accidents

At Bordas & Bordas, our experienced auto accident lawyers represent drivers, passengers, and pedestrian bystanders in serious claims. Our law offices serve accident victims in West Virginia, Ohio, and Pennsylvania. We pursue compensation for damages including: medical bills, lost income, pain and suffering and potential effects of the accident – ongoing medical treatment, risk of re-injury. Motor vehicle wrecks are one of the leading causes of accidental deaths in our country. Careless drivers and people driving under the influence of alcohol inflict terrible suffering on American families every day.

- Truck Accidents

In the legal realm, tractor-trailer wrecks are not treated as ordinary car accidents. Laws and regulations that apply to commercial carriers and their employers are different from those in typical car-to-car accidents. Our knowledge of federal trucking regulations allows us to provide a strong voice for victims of commercial trucking accidents. At Bordas & Bordas, we offer experienced handling of cases involving: fatigued drivers – overtime hours, drivers’ logs; inadequate truck maintenance; unsafe operations; and inspections – brake inspections.

- Motorcycle Accidents

The law office of Bordas & Bordas recovers financial compensation for motorcyclists suffering from the following injuries sustained in accidents caused by other motorists: head trauma, brain damage, spinal cord injuries, neck injuries, paraplegia / quadriplegia, road burn, amputations and disfigurement. The cost of an injury in a motorcycle accident can be substantial when emergency care, physical therapy and reconstructive surgery are needed. Recovery could also involve short- or long-term disability, leading to lost wages and lost earnings.

- Medical Malpractice

At Bordas & Bordas, we work exclusively for victims of negligence in healthcare institutions, on the highway, and in the marketplace. Our law offices in Wheeling, West Virginia, and St. Clairsville, Ohio, have provided a strong voice for medical malpractice victims for over 20 years. We handle medical negligence claims regarding preventable injuries and wrongful death involving: oncology - diagnosis and treatment of cancer; orthopedic surgery - dealing with broken bones or other bone problems; improper diagnosis of heart problems; misdiagnosis of infant illness; birth defects and birth injuries; failure to diagnose heart attacks or other heart conditions; negligence in spinal injury treatment; and nursing home injuries.

- Physician Negligence / Birth Injuries

The law office of Bordas & Bordas represents the parents of children who have suffered the following kinds of birth injuries: Erb's palsy, cerebral palsy, shoulder dystocia, fetal acidosis, abrupted placenta, hypoxic injuries and wrongful death. Due to tort reform, a preliminary finding of negligence must first be established before a medical malpractice suit can be brought forward. In each instance, an expert report, prepared by a qualified doctor, must be prepared and filed within 120 days of a birth injury. An expert report will provide a medical, technical evaluation of the decisions and actions of doctors that appear to have played a role in causing the birth injury in question.

- Nursing Home Abuse and Injuries

The law office of Bordas & Bordas represents nursing home patients in cases involving the following kinds of injuries due to unattended wanderings and falls: broken hips, broken arms or wrists, broken legs, falling down stairs, broken ribs, concussions, malnutrition and dehydration. Bed sores are typically a symptom of a larger problem involving neglect or abuse. The following conditions are often found to be the cause, or a contributing cause, of bed sores: soiled, unchanged bedding; failure to change adult diapers; failure to assist patient to the bathroom; tying patient down to his or her bed to prevent wanderings; failure to report skin irritation and signs of developing bed sores and failure to relieve pressure points on patient.

- Nursing Home Negligent Personal Hygiene

The law office of Bordas & Bordas represents clients in cases involving the following health problems and complications due to neglected personal hygiene: bed sores, oral / dental problems, skin, eye, gum infections, internal parasites, dehydration, ingrown fingernails / toenails, cataracts and kidney infections. At Bordas & Bordas, our attorneys review how a nursing home is managed, what processes are in place and how basic hygiene needs could have been ignored or missed. We are prepared to work with private investigators to track down employees who may have been dismissed or sent away to avoid a lawsuit. We subpoena nursing home records to determine when management may have become aware of a problem and what they did to rectify the problem.

- Product Liability

Product liability cases can involve a product that is properly manufactured, but which lacks appropriate warning labels. A claim may involve catastrophic injury or death from machinery lacking blade guards or kill switches. Other examples of product liability matters include: dangerous electrical surges from the power company; flammable consumer products lacking proper warning labels; carelessly designed and manufactured motor vehicles; defective tires; negligent design; dangerous drugs and improper marketing. Dangerous products often result in serious injury or death for consumers. Bordas & Bordas handles injury and wrongful death case with sensitivity, compassion, and the skill. Our law firm has the resources and talent to provide effective representation in these complex and expensive cases.

- Toxic Chemical Exposure

We handle cases involving chemicals, drugs, black mold, and pesticides which may harm people, particularly pregnant women. Our chemical exposure attorneys serve clients who have suffered injuries including: blood disorders, respiratory distress, cancer and birth defects. The attorneys at Bordas & Bordas are committed to taking action against companies whose negligent or intentional actions have caused toxic tort injuries. We handle chemical exposure and environmental hazard cases involving the negligence or mismanagement of an industrial corporation.

- Bank Misconduct / Fraud

Have you been the victim of predatory lending practices? Our bank fraud lawyers at Bordas & Bordas represent the rights of borrowers in lender liability claims. We handle lender liability claims in West Virginia, Ohio, and Pennsylvania. State and federal laws are designed to protect consumers from the misleading and fraudulent practices of unscrupulous lenders. At Bordas & Bordas, we represent the rights of investors and borrowers throughout the Ohio Valley, and pursue violations of laws.

- Bad Faith Insurance

Insurance companies are required by law to handle claims in good faith. When policy claims are denied without reason or settlements are delayed unnecessarily, a court may find the insurance company to be operating in bad faith. At Bordas & Bordas, we represent the rights of consumers in insurance disputes. If you have questions about the conduct of your insurer, call a bad faith insurance attorney. Bad faith insurance claim cases are filed when insurance companies act improperly in the handling of claims on their own policies.

- Consumer Fraud

False advertising, deceptive marketing, unfair and high-pressure sales tactics, telemarketing scams, and other schemes are used to part you, the consumer, from your hard-earned cash. Chances are you have experienced some aspect of consumer fraud already. At Bordas & Bordas, we represent consumers in all types of fraud cases. Our law offices handle claims involving: deceptive advertising; identity theft – also known as phishing schemes; telemarketing fraud; and deceptive contract agreements.

- Stockbroker Misconduct / Churning

Stockbrokers are bound by a fiduciary responsibility to act in the best interest of their clients. The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) has established a professional code of conduct that sets forth ethical standards brokers are expected to adhere to while acting in their capacity as fiduciaries for their clients. Stockbrokers who engage in excessive trading in order to inflate the commission they receive can be held financially liable for violating their fiduciary responsibility to their clients. Referred to as "churning," excessive stock trading costs investors each time a trade is made while exposing them to poor investments as well.

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