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• Risks of Cell Phone Use While Driving

  Margaret Embry | May 13, 2009 2:14 PM | 2 CommentsDenver, CO

  A year ago, Michelle Smith hit and killed a 9-year-old girl, Erica Forney, riding her bike in the bike lane in Fort Collins. Though she doesn't have a clear memory of the crash, it is believed that...

• Will the Denver Democratic National Convention Lead to Personal Injury Lawsuits?

  Kyle Bachus | June 19, 2008 4:47 PM | 2 CommentsDenver, CO

  The craze has begun, as the City of Denver works hard in anticipation and preparation for the Democratic National Convention (DNC). Set to take place on August 25 - 28, 2008, the DNC may generate...

• Woman Dies On Floor Of Hospital After Calling 9-1-1

  April Armani | June 13, 2007 6:38 PM | 2 CommentsDenver, CO

  Woman dies at hospital after calling 9-1-1.A woman died of a perforated bowel at King0Harbor Hospital in Los Angeles on May 9th after 9-1-1 refused to contact paramedics or an ambulance to take her to another facility. In 9-1-1 tapes released today by the Los Angeles Times, the woman's husband is heard pleading with the 9-1-1 dispatcher to send help. Help never arrived and the woman died after...

• So what is an MDL?

  Staff Writer | April 19, 2006 9:31 AM | 2 CommentsDenver, CO

  Many folks have recently seen or perhaps heard of the Vioxx, Celebrex, Bextra, Ortho Evra, Guidant and Medtronic "MDLs" in the media. So what is an "MDL"? Well, its shorthand for multidistrict litigation. The first thing you need to know about multidistrict litigation is that its not the same thing as a class action. A class action is a lawsuit where a few people sue on behalf of themselves and...

• Doctor Faces Manslaughter Charges in Death of Abortion Patient

  Kyle Bachus | July 22, 2008 5:59 PM | 1 CommentDenver, CO

  In a rare move, a Cape Cod grand jury indicted Dr. Rapin Osathanondh on a charge of manslaughter, following the October 13, 2007 death of 22-year-old patient, Laura Hope Smith. While, as Dan Slater...

• Parents Sue Bully. School District Next?

  Linda Snyder | March 27, 2008 7:45 PM | 1 CommentDenver, CO

  I find the whole concept of bullying to be interesting. You get a bunch of kids who decide that another kid is, for whatever reason, is a target for mental and physical abuse. And because bullying has been around since the time of cavemen, it's a somewhat socially acceptable behavior. The school district in Fayetteville, Arkansas may proclaim that they have a zero tolerance policy, but clearly...

• Indifference at Denver County Jail

  April Armani | June 26, 2007 5:30 PM | 1 CommentDenver, CO

  The family of Emily Rae Rice, the twenty-four year old who died needlessly in the hands of Denver County Jail employees, files suit against the City and County of Denver, Denver Health and nearly 50 deputies, jail guards, doctors and nurses.It is absolutely amazing that in this day and age someone like Emily Rae Rice could die due to the negligent actions of those entities entrusted with the...

• Heelys Cause Injuries to Kids

  April Armani | June 04, 2007 1:09 PM | 1 CommentDenver, CO

  Heelys - a popular sneaker marketed to kids may lead to injures.Heelys are trendy wheeled sneakers -- a new breed of roller skates, if you will. However fun these sneakers may be, their rise in popularity has also seen a rise in injuries. Even some retail stores have banned them.For example, over a ten week period last summer, 67 children were treated for injuries due to falls while using...

• 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...

• New Device May Help Football Players Prone to Concussions

  Staff Writer | January 17, 2007 7:45 PM | 1 CommentDenver, CO

  As football season nears its end, researchers are working on a device that may help detect brain injuries, particularly concussions, in football players. Concussions are the most common injury in the sport of football. Each year, over 40,000 high school football players suffer from a concussion due to the sport. This number does not even take into account college and professional football...