Miscellaneous

• 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...

• 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...

• 2007 Colorado Hospital Ratings Released

  Linda Snyder | November 29, 2007 1:23 PM | 0 CommentsDenver, CO

  On November 28th, Colorado Governor, Bill Ritter and the Colorado Hospital Association recently released the 2007 Colorado Hospital Report Card.The report card gives consumers the ability to choose a hospital based on both the quality and the patient's needs. The House Bill 2006-1278 was passed in early 2007, which made detailed reports on Colorado hospitals available to the public online. All...

• 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...

• 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...

• Residents Opposed to "Super Slab" Transportation Corridor

  Staff Writer | December 15, 2006 10:18 AM | 0 CommentsColorado Springs, CO

  Coloradans from Fort Collins to Pueblo are voicing strong objections to the "Super Slab" transportation corridor that has been proposed to be constructed through that area. Many residents along the proposed Prairie Falcon Parkway are opposed to its construction, citing many reasons including, a negative environmental, financial, and quality of life impact from the project. The Prairie Falcon...

• Darin L. Schanker, Attorney at Law

  Staff Writer | March 28, 2005 3:01 PM | 0 CommentsColorado Springs, CO

  Darin Schanker is an original shareholder and founding member of Bachus & Schanker, LLC. He is a graduate of Wheaton College, where he received his Bachelor of Science degree. A Colorado native, Darin Schanker received his law degree from the University of Denver, graduating in the top 10 percent of his class and serving on the Law Review. Mr. Schanker only represents victims and their families....

• Adelphia and Motorola Part of SEC Investigation

  Staff Writer | August 07, 2006 2:08 PM | 0 CommentsGrand Junction, CO

  An August 5, 2006, AP story out of Washington points to the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) investment fraud investigation of Motorola Inc., the world's second-largest cell phone maker, and Adelphia Communications Corp., a Colorado-based company that was the fifth largest cable maker in the nation at one time. Adelphia founder John Rigas and his son Timothy faced a 2004 conviction of...

• Colorado Teen in Need of Kidney Transplant

  Darin Schanker | October 30, 2008 5:24 PM | 0 CommentsColorado Springs, CO

  In the summer of 2007, Boulder teen Kelsey Crider was diagnosed with Medullary Cystic Kidney Disease during a routine pre-college medical exam. Since then she has, due to medical complications,...

• 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...