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• Support March of Dimes

  April Armani | May 09, 2007 10:28 AM | 0 CommentsDenver, CO

  Bachus & Schanker is pleased to announce that it supports the March of Dimes. On April 28, 2007, Team Bachus participated in the Walk America event to raise money to help support this wonderful organization. March of Dimes is devoted to raising awareness of prematurity and birth defects through research, programs and tools to help healthcare providers and expectant mothers. To learn more...

• $65,000,000.00 Lawsuit Over a Pair of Pants???

  April Armani | May 07, 2007 10:43 AM | 0 CommentsDenver, CO

  Reports circulated last week regarding a lawsuit filed in Washington, D.C. by a judge (who is also an attorney) against a dry cleaner for a missing pair of pants. The amount demanded by the judge? $65,000,000.00!! To read this article, click here! This lawsuit is ridiculous and is a disgrace to the legal profession.The attorneys at Bachus & Schanker are trial lawyers. We are not afraid to...

• Bachus & Schanker Helping Habitat for Humanity

  April Armani | May 04, 2007 12:47 PM | 0 CommentsDenver, CO

  Here at Bachus & Schanker we are committed to helping those in need. Whether victim of a car accident, plane crash or other catastrophic incidents, Bachus & Schanker cares. Case in point, Bachus & Schanker has recently teamed up with Habitat for Humanity to build a home for a family in need. To learn more about Habitat for Humanity, click here.On Thursday, July 5th, Bachus & Schanker...

• SB 256 Passes

  April Armani | May 03, 2007 12:40 PM | 1 CommentDenver, CO

  Great news for Coloradoans! After hard work and determination from Darin Schanker and Kyle Bachus, founding partners of Bachus & Schanker, LLC, SB 256 passed the Colorado Senate yesterday with flying colors. In case you didn't know, SB 256 concerns underinsured motorist coverage policies in Colorado. Simply put, the bill takes away the current loophole in the law which allows auto insurance...

• May Brings Thunderstorms, Are You Safe?

  April Armani | May 02, 2007 10:57 AM | 0 CommentsDenver, CO

  Yesterday's thunderstorm in the Denver metro area serves as a good reminder that May is typically cloudy and wet. The storm dropped .62 inches of rain and hail for almost twenty minutes. To read about the effect of this storm on drivers around the metro area click here. The storm also reminds us to keep safe driving in mind when driving in bad weather and pay attention to the possibility of...

• Small Businesses Still Affected By Hurricane Katrina

  April Armani | May 01, 2007 10:15 AM | 0 CommentsDenver, CO

  An interesting article posted today on MSNBC.com details how the insurance companies have failed to help small business owners victimized by Hurricane Katrina. After the horrific storm, the insurance companies denied practically all claims, considering the damage as uncovered flood losses. Amazingly, the insurance companies made a record profit after the storm -- $64 billion in 2006 -- while...

• Sleep Apnea Flow Generators Recalled

  Shannon Weidemann | April 30, 2007 10:45 PM | 0 CommentsDenver, CO

  Some flow generators used in the treatment of sleep apnea have been recalled. ResMed is voluntarily recalling S8 flow generators made between July 2004 and May 15, 2006 because the power supply connector may short circuit. This creates a potential for machine failure, sparks and fire. Patients may continue to use their S8 flow generators until they receive a replacement device. As with any...

• Storm Causes 16 Car Accident in Aurora

  Shannon Weidemann | March 30, 2007 2:44 PM | 0 CommentsDenver, CO

  A late spring ice storm caused icy conditions on I-70 and Interstate 225. Sixteen cars were involved in a chain reaction of accidents that sent nine people to the hospital. The accident happened around 6:30 pm on Thursday.Rescue crews had difficulty accessing the scene because of vehicles stopped and stuck on the ramp. Ambulances took six people to the Medical Center of Aurora and three to the...

• Peter Pan and Great Value Peanut Butter and Salmonella

  Staff Writer | February 17, 2007 5:15 PM | 0 CommentsDenver, CO

  FDA Warns Consumers Not to Eat Certain Jars of Peter Pan and Great Value Peanut Butter.The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is warning consumers not to eat certain jars of Peter Pan peanut butter or Great Value peanut butter due to risk of contamination with Salmonella Tennessee (a bacterium that causes foodborne illness).If you became ill after consuming contaminated peanut butter, we...

• New bill to help health care workers

  Staff Writer | February 06, 2007 11:03 AM | 0 CommentsDenver, CO

  An interesting article in The Denver Post yesterday addresses administrative problems in hospitals that could be to the detriment of health care workers and patients, possilby leading to medical malpractice.The article tells the story of a hospital cleaning crew supervisor who was fired after repeatedly asking for more staff members to help them do a better job. Nurses and others complained that...