Miscellaneous

• $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...

• Couple Wins near $8 Million in Insurance Lawsuit

  Christina Cole | April 09, 2007 2:01 PM | 0 CommentsFort Collins, CO

  A couple will receive almost $8 million from a Menlo Park Insurance Company they sued, after the company had refused to cover the damages to their home caused by a landslide.Pacific Specialty Insurance was found guilty of insurance bad faith and breach of contract. The four week trial was regarding a landslide from five years ago that caused an estimated $500,000 in damages to their home. The...

• J. Kyle Bachus and Darin L. Schanker

  Staff Writer | February 25, 2007 9:17 AM | 0 CommentsFort Collins, CO

  J. Kyle Bachus Memberships and OfficesColorado BarFlorida BarThe Florida Bar Association Academy of Florida Trial Lawyers Denver Bar Association Colorado Bar Association Colorado Trial Lawyers Association - Board of Directors of Colorado Trial Lawyers Association (1999 -- present)- CTLA Outstanding Trial Lawyer 2001.Co-Chair of the Auto Litigators Committee (2005-present)Association of...

• Bachus & Schanker, LLC

  Staff Writer | February 25, 2007 9:13 AM | 0 CommentsFort Collins, CO

  The attorneys at Bachus & Schanker, LLC fight every day to level the playing field for individuals and their families. At Bachus & Schanker, LLC, our team of trial lawyers provide innovative and aggressive legal representation for the victims of motor vehicle collisions, semi-truck and other commercial trucking accidents, drunk driving victims, product liability, insurance disputes, insurance...

• Disclaimer

  Staff Writer | January 25, 2007 9:14 AM | 0 CommentsFort Collins, CO

  The information found on this website should not be construed as legal advice and is not a substitute for professional legal consultation. You should not base your legal decisions solely on the information found in this site and you are encouraged to seek the counsel of an attorney regarding your specific questions or situation. The information found herein may represent the opinions or...

• Workplace deaths falling dramatically

  Staff Writer | January 17, 2007 7:52 PM | 0 CommentsDenver, CO

  According to the Centers for Disease Control fewer and fewer Americans are perishing on the job due to accidents. They attribute this to a number of factors. There has been an expansion of service industries that arerelatively safe. Tougher worker-safety standards imposed under laws such as the 1970 Occupational Safety and Health Act. A reduction in or export of high-risk mining, metals...