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• Car Accident Claims Colorado Springs Man

  Staff Writer | January 17, 2006 10:08 AM | 0 CommentsColorado Springs, CO

  A 35-year-old Colorado Springs man was killed in a car accident early Sunday morning when the Expedition he was driving was hit head-on by a 16-year-old who crossed a double-yellow line in his Explorer on Colorado Highway 83. The driver of the Explorer was listed in critical condition Monday.The Colorado Springs Gazette has the full car accident story.

• Liability For Injuries on Commercial Property

  Staff Writer | January 10, 2006 10:34 AM | 0 CommentsColorado Springs, CO

  Chris Hill in Portland has a nice post about Commercial Liability in Slip and Fall, or Premises Liability, cases. While laws differ from state to state, Chris does a good job of covering the basics and talking about the responsibilities of business owners to keep their property clear of dangerous conditions.

• Defendants Seek Dismissal of Wrongful Death Suit

  Staff Writer | January 09, 2006 10:23 AM | 0 CommentsColorado Springs, CO

  Attorneys for defendants in a Wyoming wrongful death lawsuit have asked a judge to completely throw out, or at least release some defendants from, the suit. Rick Schwartz and Milt Stollak were fighting Colorado wildfires in 2002 when the tanker they were flying went down. Relatives of the two filed suit in 2004 against Hawkins and Powers Aviation, its employees, and other defendants.Attorneys...

• Proposed Roof Safety Standards Inadequate

  Staff Writer | January 06, 2006 10:40 AM | 0 CommentsColorado Springs, CO

  According to the consumer watchdog group Public Citizen, the reently proposed changes to vehicle roof-crush standards are a joke, with 70% of current vehicles already meeting them.In their press release, Public Citizen notes:Rollover crashes kill 10,000 people each year, accounting for one-third of all occupant deaths in vehicle crashes. Many deaths and injuries that stem from rollover crashes...

• Bachus & Schanker, LLC

  Staff Writer | March 28, 2005 3:04 PM | 0 CommentsColorado Springs, CO

  Bachus & Schanker, LLC founding partners Kyle Bachus and Darin Schanker have dedicated their practice to helping injured people achieve justice. They created the law firm based on the philosophy that individuals deserve respect and dignity as they encounter legal situations. Mr. Bachus and Mr. Schanker believe that too often lawyers are unwilling to take on wrongdoers represented by huge...

• 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....

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  Staff Writer | March 02, 2005 11:57 AM | 0 CommentsColorado Springs, CO

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