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• E. Coli Cause of Inmates Illness

  Jenny Albano | July 12, 2007 7:48 AM | 0 CommentsFort Collins, CO

  A food-borne illness which was caused by E. coli bacteria is the source of an outbreak of illness among over 70 inmates at the Jefferson County jail. The inmates have reported symptoms such as abdominal cramping, diarrhea, nausea, vomiting and bloody stools.Illness from the shiga toxin-producing E. coli has been linked with eating undercooked beef or spinach, raw milk, unpasteurized apple...

• Melamine Put in Fish Food and Animal Feed

  April Armani | May 31, 2007 4:13 PM | 0 CommentsFort Collins, CO

  Melamine found in animal feed production plants.A voluntary recall of animal feed from a Colorado and Ohio manufacturer went into place today because melamine was found in the ingredients. Melamine is an industrial compound used in the production of plastic. Melamine has been blamed for the recent recall of pet food due to numerous pet deaths.The Associated Press reports that "the announcement...

• Truck Carrying Hazardous Materials Crashes

  Christina Cole | April 22, 2007 11:29 PM | 0 CommentsFort Collins, CO

  A trucking accident, on Wednesday, forced parts of I-76 between Bush and Fort Morgan, to close and evacuate.Colorado State Police say, a semi-truck, possibly carrying explosive or hazardous materials tumbled all over mile marker 100. Authorities say it was unclear if the truck was leaking any material on to the roadway.Authorities evacuated the area within half a mile of the accident scene as a...

• 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...

• Semi-Truck Broadsides Car, Killing Woman

  Christina Cole | April 04, 2007 10:43 PM | 0 CommentsFort Collins, CO

  A woman, 72, lost her life after a semi-truck broadsided her car at a city intersection.Fort Collins Police said, the car accident happened at the intersection of Carpenter Road and South Lemay Avenue. The semi-truck driver, 24, was traveling westbound on Carpenter Road when the semi broadsided the Nissan, said police. The Nissan was heading southbound on Lemay Avenue.The intersection is...

• Medical Contract Bill Signed into Law

  Christina Cole | March 30, 2007 7:44 AM | 0 CommentsFort Collins, CO

  On Friday, Colorado became the first state to require health insurers to use a standard managed care contract while negotiating with health care providers.Gov. Bill Ritter signed Senate Bill 79, sponsored by Sen. Steve Johnson, R-Fort Collins, which marks a fundamental shift in the state government's involvement in private medical care contracts. Supporters say it will reduce costs by creating...

• Parents of Teen Killed by Drunk Driver, want to Change Drunk Driving Laws

  Christina Cole | March 27, 2007 9:25 AM | 0 CommentsFort Collins, CO

  Friends and family gathered to remember two students killed by a suspected drunk driver. Jacob and his girlfriend, Jennifer, were killed last Thursday after another vehicle crashed into the back of their Saturn on the Interstate.Jacob's parents announced at the service that they are now activists against drunk driving. They are planning to change the laws in Colorado about drunk driving....

• 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...

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

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