Miscellaneous

• Medical Malpractice Insurance Crisis

  April Armani | May 25, 2007 5:36 PM | 0 CommentsDenver, CO

  The American Association for Justice released a report today regarding medical malpractice insurance. The study shows that medical malpractice insurers are taking advantage of doctors by raising insurance premiums and driving up the costs of health care.These same insurance companies have claimed that the nation has a malpractice crisis. However, there is no such crisis, instead we have an...

• All State and State Farm in Lott's Crosshairs

  April Armani | May 22, 2007 2:16 PM | 0 CommentsDenver, CO

  Yet another staunch supporter of insurance companies is turning over a new leaf. Sen. Trent Lott (Rep.) from Mississippi a long time supporter of big business is now redirecting his attention and focus back on the same industry he has supported for over 35 years. Why? Because Sen. Lott now knows what it feels like to be mistreated the insurance companies. His own home in Mississippi was...

• MedOps Lately?

  April Armani | May 16, 2007 3:01 PM | 0 CommentsDenver, CO

  Denver's very own Channel 7, through the investigative work of Tom Burke, Laney Vilian and Tony Kovaleki, released a sobering story about Medical Ops Management, a local Denver Company. MedOps is a company which issues medical reports based upon Independent Medical Examinations ("IMEs") performed by doctors. It was just released yesterday that MedOps altered medical reports to benefit the...

• Pain at the Pump

  April Armani | May 14, 2007 3:31 PM | 0 CommentsDenver, CO

  Gas prices hit a record high today with the national average at $3.073 per gallon. This is well over the last record high set of $3.057 set after Hurricane Katrina. To read more, click here. To help ease your pocketbook, follow these simple tips courtesy of the Automobile Association of America.If you own more than one care, use the more energy-conserving car as often as possible.Combine your...

• 450,000 Evenflo Car Seats Recalled

  April Armani | May 11, 2007 4:29 PM | 0 CommentsDenver, CO

  The Consumer Product Safety Commission, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and Evenflo announced a recall of Evenflo Embrace car seat/carriers due to a malfunctioning handle yesterday May 10, 2007. To read this story, click here. Evenflo said that when using the car seat//carriers in the carrier mode the handle can unexpectedly release allowing the seat to move forward and...

• 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...