Walking is a popular mode of transportation. Pedestrians use sidewalks and crosswalks to get from one place to another on foot. Pedestrians also include people in wheelchairs and those using skateboards and roller skates. Although preventing car accidents and ensuring safer streets is the purpose of traffic laws, thousands of accidents occur every day. The…
Losing a loved one can be incredibly challenging for surviving family members. While the loss itself is devastating, it can be even more difficult when you know negligence caused your loved one’s death. If a person’s careless actions led to a family member’s death, you may be able to recover damages with a wrongful death…
While vehicle safety technology and features continue to improve, traffic fatalities have reached a record high. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), an estimated 42,915 people died in motor vehicle accidents in 2021, an alarming 10.5% increase from the previous year. Why is this number so high, and what is causing these…
Welcoming a child to the world is a joyous occasion. But when a catastrophic birth injury occurs, the child’s life will never be the same. It can impact the entire family in an instant. The medical negligence lawyers of Bachus & Schanker, LLC Elite Litigation Group, represent the interests of children and their families in…
Losing a loved one is an unimaginable event. While dealing with shock and trauma, you may also have to plan for the funeral and burial. Unfortunately, last expenses can be just that – expensive. While you may have the right to compensation by bringing a legal claim, the claim can take a long time. So…
The following is adapted from Unthinkable. The financial and emotional consequences of a loved one’s traumatic death or catastrophic injury, particularly when someone else is to blame, are huge. So many expenses, so much turmoil, so much anguish—and all because somebody else made a decision that caused them great harm. You may imagine, in instances…
The following is adapted from Unthinkable. My mother was hit and killed by a concrete truck while crossing a street near her home. Her death was an unthinkable tragedy, and my family is far from alone in suffering such a loss. But in my professional life as a personal injury lawyer, we encounter many more…
The thought of dealing with a lawsuit while you’re still grieving the loss of your loved one can feel overwhelming. However, learning more about wrongful death and the claims process can help you know what to expect. Here are 10 common wrongful death questions and answers from our Elite Litigation Group of attorneys. 1. Are…
The following is adapted from Unthinkable. If you or a loved one is the victim of a catastrophic incident, then there’s one very important fact you need to understand: leaving the investigation to the police is a gamble. I don’t say this to disparage police departments. However, I do say it with the awareness I’ve…
The following is adapted from Unthinkable. It was eight in the evening, Denver time, on Wednesday, April 28, 2020. Our COVID-19 lives were just beginning. I had finished a workout in the basement and was sitting in the kitchen eating a barbecue sandwich when my phone rang. My sister, in Florida—calling at ten o’clock her…