Miscellaneous

• Utterly Un-American - Are You Really Innocent Until Proven Guilty?

  Darin Schanker | August 12, 2008 1:05 PM | 0 CommentsDenver, CO

  I know, for a fact, that if you google my name there are four or five of my counterparts that spring up. And there are some odd similarities that spring up, there is another Nathan Swanson in...

• A New Supreme Court Decision: Forfeiture by Wrongdoing Explored Further

  Kyle Bachus | June 27, 2008 5:09 PM | 0 CommentsDenver, CO

  A defendant has a constitutional right to confront a witness that is accusing him. The basic rule is that prior statements cannot be used unless the defendant has had a chance to cross exam the...

• The Fair Act – How Does It Effect Colorado Consumers?

  Kyle Bachus | June 12, 2008 4:00 AM | 0 CommentsDenver, CO

  "Fair Accountable Insurance Rates Act" also known as the FAIR Act, claims to provide easy access to health and automobile insurance coverage for all Coloradans and create new reporting requirements...

• The Fair Act - Is this Colorado's Version of the Sarbanes Oxley Act for Health and Auto Insurers?

  Kyle Bachus | June 10, 2008 5:35 PM | 0 CommentsDenver, CO

  A new Colorado regulation is hanging over the heads of Health and Automobile Insurers-and we call it the "Fair Accountable Insurance Rates Act," also known as the FAIR Act. This new Act claims...

• The Heparin Debacle Part Two - Chinese Officials Play the Blame Game

  Linda Snyder | April 25, 2008 9:17 PM | 0 CommentsDenver, CO

  Chinese officials have finally acknowledged that there is a contaminant in heparin produced in China, but it is not connected to the illnesses. Ning Chen, second secretary at the Chinese Embassy...

• 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...

• Fentanyl Pain Patch Recall Part Two

  Linda Snyder | March 21, 2008 6:29 PM | 0 CommentsDenver, CO

  Actavis Group, just announced they have expanded their recall to include all of its fentanyl pain patches sold in the United States. In mid-February, PriCara, and Actavis Group, both announced that Fentanyl Duragesic Patches were being voluntarily recalled as a precaution from wholesalers and pharmacies.Fentanyl pain patches are used to treat patients suffering from moderate to severe chronic...

• Heparin Scare Spreads to Germany

  Linda Snyder | March 07, 2008 8:39 PM | 0 CommentsDenver, CO

  Adverse reactions have now been linked to heparin made in Germany by Rotexmedica GmbH. German authorities had recalled an unspecified amount of heparin. Germany has reported fewer than 100 cases of patients suffering severe allergic reactions and shock, and no deaths. It seems the problem lies, not only with Baxter, but with other manufacters as well. The FDA is now asking all companies in...

• Early Warning Signs of Ovarian Cancer

  Linda Snyder | February 28, 2008 6:34 PM | 0 CommentsDenver, CO

  There may be early warning signs that are indicators of ovarian cancer. Although some doctors describe the symptons as vague, any symptoms, no matter how "vague", are better than none.Because there are no obvious symptoms and there is no standard screening test, ovarian cancer is usually diagnosed in the late stages after it has spread to other parts of the body. Even a few months' delay in...

• A Friend in Need of a Kidney Transplant

  Linda Snyder | February 25, 2008 5:32 PM | 0 CommentsDenver, CO

  Imagine the hope and excitement of graduating from high school and looking forward to the next, both exhilarating and terrifying chapter of your life as you head for college to pursue career of your dreams.Imagine the devastation as you learn you have a serious disorder that will put those dreams on hold and in fact threatens your very life.This is Kelsey Crider's story. A bright, articulate...