Because we have many clients who have signed with our firm, we offer reduced contingency fees of 25% to all of our clients.  We have the experience to help bring this complex matter to closure - making sure that all insurance coverage and assets are preserved for the people who have been harmed. We would like to provide these good services again to you.

The firm is representing individuals with defective ASR Depuy Hip Implants. Please see our new website dedicated to helping inform people who have been injured by ASR Depuy Hip implants. http://www.recallhipimplant.com/home DePuy Orthopaedics, a unit of Johnson & Johnson, issued a world-wide recall of ASR hip replacement systems on August 26, 2010. The recall includes two products: ASR Hip Resurfacing System and ASR XL Acetabular System A large number of ASR hip replacements have been defective or failed completely. Many individuals who received defective ASR hip replacements have had to undergo painful second surgeries to replace the failed ASR hip implants. The ASR Hip implants can...

"Local retailers pulled Fisher-Price tricycles, high chairs and toys from their shelves Thursday after the company announced a recall of more than 10 million products because of safety hazards. .. The recall is the largest for toys since Congress gave" the US Consumer Product Safety Commission "more regulatory power two years ago." The agency "in cooperation with the company, issued a voluntary recall of 7 million Fisher-Price Trikes and Tough Trikes. It also recalled about 1 million Healthy Care, Easy Clean and Close to Me High Chairs." The AP (10/1) reports, "CPSC Chairman Inez Tenenbaum said manufacturers need to do...

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At the national planning meeting of Demand Abolition, a comprehensive report was developed to look at the most effective strategies in ending demand for trafficking. You can read the report here: http://www.huntalternatives.org/download/1995_natplanmtg_exsum.pdf

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For her work against human trafficking and her work to unite Haitian orphans with their adopted parents in the United States, Beth Morrison Klein has been nominated as one of the 21Leaders for the 21st Century. The awards will be announced January 2011. Beth Morrison Klein is currently working on lawsuits representing minors and adults who were trafficked on Criag's List. She serves on the national steering committee for Demand Abolition. http://www.huntalternatives.org/pages/7902_demand_abolition.cfm

Beth Morrison Klein is investigating cases of minors and adults who were trafficked on Craig's List. Craig's List closed its advertising sectionthrough whichauthorities contend over 2000 children were trafficked under enormous pressure from anti-human trafficking organizations and members of Demand Abolition, an international coalition of anti-human trafficking groups, Beth Morrison Klein wrote and was the primary influence for the passage of Colorado SB1050 which integrates human trafficking as a predicate crime for racketeering prosecutions. With this law both civil and criminal side lawyers can sue for treble damages, and the suits can be brought for entire organizations -- not simply individuals. Call...

Beth Morrison Klein's Echostar precedent is ensuring that Defendants in class actions cannot abuse members of the class. http://caselaw.findlaw.com/co-supreme-court/1291581.html

These pumps may deliver too much medicine causing a loss of cartilage that can lead to lifelong pain. The first verdict is in at over $5 Million. These cases will be handled individually - not as a class action. If you need help with a pain pump case, call us now, 303-448-8884, for personalized attention. In 2006, a presentation at an American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons meeting discussed a study that linked the use of intra-articular pain pumps in shoulder surgeries to a condition called Post arthroscopic Glenohumeral Chondrolysis (PAGCL). PAGCL is one of the most common complications following shoulder surgeries....

Shareholder Beth Klein has been invited to speak on the Status of Human Trafficking in the United States in Berlin. She will be a featured speaker along with leaders from the EU - Petra Pau, the VP of the Parliament of Germany, Dagmar Pohler, Mayor of Berlin, Sandra Kozschnek, UN GIFT, Barbara Lechbihler, Member of the European Parliament. Mrs. Klein will speak on the strategies to end demand for human trafficking in the US and the current situation. 27 nations will be represented at this gathering. http://www.socialeurope.de/fileadmin/dokumente/Programme_22.06.2010.pdf

There has been a string of deadly crashes in the Denver Metro area involving RTD buses. In three separate incidents, at least four people have died and many other people are left with injuries. Clearly, numerous lives have been forever changed by these crashes. The Regional Transportation District, commonly known as RTD, is a governmental entity. Being a governmental entity usually provides for some protections from law suits. However, what is important to know is that the driver in at least one crash was not an RTD employee but was a person contracted through a private company, Veolia Transporation. Much...

29-year old Jeffrey Thompson was having his wheelchair repaired by Frankin, Tenn. -based National Seating and Mobility. He was seated in the chair as they worked on it, when it suddenly jumped, causing Jeffrey and the wheelchair to become lodged under the table in front of him. This caused injury to Jeffreys legs, which led to uncontrollable seizures. Jeffrey was hospitalized and died the next day from his injuries. His family has filed a $10 million lawsuit against National Seating and Mobility, for failing to remove the chair battery and for repairing the chair while Jeffrey was seated in it....

On March 18, 2010, Beth Klein testified at the Colorado House Judiciary Committee in support of her proposed Anti-Human Trafficking legislation, SB10-140. It was later referred, unamended, to the entire House Committee. Klein authored the bill after years of involvement in international child slavery advocacy. Klein works closely with several organizations that work to rescue women from the sex slavery trade, and then help these women rebuild their lives. The 2010 Anti-Human Trafficking Bill for Colorado aims to add human trafficking to the Organized Crime Act. According to the bill, it, "repeals and relocates, with amendments, provisions relating to trafficking...

dder disease and pancreatitis, all of which have been linked with women using the birth control. According to the New York times 74 women have already filed suit against Bayer, the drug manufacturer for health problems they developed while taking Yaz. These women assert that Bayer knew that its product was dangerous, but proceeded to sell it anyway. Saleswere over $600 million in 2008. Last October, the Department of Health and Human services sent a warning letter to Bayer for its false advertising and misleading ad campaign of Yaz. The agency sent another warning to Bayer concerning its failure to comply with...

Toyota on on Tuesday expanded its recall of vehicles potentially affected by an unexpected acceleration issue. ABC World News (1/27, story 5, 2:50, Sawyer) reported on the "utter confusion for millions of worried Toyota drivers" who are "desperate to know tonight if it's safe to keep driving their cars. And add to that the dealers who say they were blindsided by the company's decision to suspend sales of some models." ABC (Ross) added, "Toyota offered this amazing advice to owners of the Camry, Corolla and the six other models involved: Keep driving them, even though some of them could be unsafe."...

States. "I had an extraordinary response which began with the simple idea of getting a 737 donated to airlift children from Port Au Prince." she said. Within hours, many people were stepping upin chartering planes, volunteering their time as escorts and physicians for adopted children, and donating money for the effort. Mrs. Klein worked with Jennifer Sisk, a legislative aid with Senator Udall to organize parents, locations of orphanages, and to line up planes to bring these children to the United States. "Jennifer and I worked around the clock to make sure that every effort was made to support these children....

See if your car is on the list: http://www.usatoday.com/money/autos/2010-01-21-toyota-recall-gas-pedal_N.htm Call us today, if you need assistance with a defective car case 303-448-8884

if someoneis fully or partially to blame for your injuries so that it can try to recover the money that it paid for your care. The insurerwants to determine if you are planning on suing another party foryour injuries. The insurer may also demand that you spend your own fundsand hire an attorney to recover money for your own insurance company. The health or med-pay insurance company creates the right of subrogation in your insurance policy. It is important that you read the language in any health insurance or med-pay policy to see what rights you have. Many insurance companies now...

Today, major automakers expressed support for banning drivers from text messaging and using hand-held mobile phones while driving. The Alliance of Auto Manufacturers, a trade association of 11 car and light truck manufacturers including BMW Group, Chrysler and Ford Motor Company, said in a statement that writing or reading text messages affects a driver's ability to safely operate a vehicle. "Clearly, using a hand-held device to call or text while driving is a safety risk," said Alliance President and CEO Dave McCurdy. "The alliance supports a ban on hand-held text messaging and calling while driving to accelerate the transition to more advanced,...

New York Product Liability Attorneys Issue Urgent News Flash - Little Tikes responds to Government recall of 1.6 million toys nationwide. New York, NY (NewYorkInjuryNews.com) - U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission has recalled 1.6 million Little Tikes Company toys from the consumer market, announced CNNMoney. An eleven-month old baby was hospitalized for one of the plastic nails wedged in his throat. The Little Tike toys with small plastic red and blue nails come as a part of the Trucks and Workshop Sets, recommended from toddlers 2-years and older, stated Little Tikes Management. The other Little Tikes products that required the plastic nails...

Toy and child product safety of course remains an important topic as we head into the holiday season, though the gift-giving season focuses more attention on serious issues that so many of us are contending with year-round. Blow is a link toan informative report regarding corporations failures to act on information about product defects. The report includes the history of Magnetix toys and Simplicity Cribs, leading to recent recalls of millions of products. Top 10 Most Dangerous Toys Wishing everyone a safe, healthy holiday season.

Federal safety regulators have harshly admonished Toyota Motor Corp. for issuing "inaccurate and misleading" statements about Toyota and Lexus vehicles.Toyota had asserted that no defect exists in the 3.8 million vehicles subject to a recall. Contrary to Toyota's corporate line in order to promote sales, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration states that the recalled Toyota and Lexus vehicleshave an "underlying defect" that involves the design of the accelerator pedal and the driver's foot well. Only now, in formal recall notices does Toyotaask customers to remove the driver's-side mats. "Safety is the No. 1 priority for NHTSA and this is why officials...

Our Philosophy We represent good people who have been injured by others. We re-empower their lives through the law. You did not choose to be in this situation. You probably never wanted to hire an attorney or be involved in a legal dispute. Every single one of our clients are like you. They want their lives back. They want to do the best they can to start a meaningful, but very different life. They want to make a difference for others because of what has happened to them. They want to be good mothers, fathers, and neighbors. They want to contribute to their...

The AP (9/3, Paulson) reported, "A workers compensation insurer may have paid bonuses to employees for denying claims, a lawmaker said Thursday, citing documents provided by the company. State Sen. Morgan Carroll, D-Aurora, said that documents indicate Pinnacol Assurance paid bonuses to claims adjusters and doctors based on performance standards that included net income targets." Carroll "said employees were rated on how fast they disposed of claims, giving claims adjusters an incentive to dismiss them."

Today the Denver Post reports that Shareholder Carrie Frank was elected as the Vice President of the Colorado Trial Lawyers Association. Carrie serves this organization to improve the legal profession and to enhance the practice of personal injury, defective products, and wrongful death law. We are very proud of Carrie! http://www.denverpost.com/headlines/ci_13242112 Carrie was instrumental in organizing the outstanding convention for the Colorado Trial Lawyers this year bringing lawyers with extensive experience in personal injury practice, like herself, to teach others the law and practice. One of the interesting speakers was friend of the firm Gina Otto. Gina is...

The Los Angeles Times (9/1, Hennigan) reports, "Toyota spent years concealing evidence from victims of hundreds of rollover accidents that resulted in death and injury, a former top lawyer for the automaker says." Dimitrios P. Biller of Pacific Palisades, "a former managing counsel for Toyota Motor Sales USA Inc., said in the suit that the company repeatedly forced him to illegally withhold information from opposing lawyers and made him resign in September 2007." In the July 24 lawsuit filed in federal court in Los Angeles, "Biller accuses the world's largest automaker of destroying data in more than 300 accidents that...

Colorado Wrongful Death Law Laws permitting wrongful death claims were enacted in the 19th century to permit recovery of damages for death caused by the wrongful act of another. These laws, otherwise known as statutes, were created by legislatures rather than through the common law which is case law developed through the court system. Because the Colorado wrongful death laws originated through laws enacted by the legislature (statutes) Colorado courts have not expanded any rights under these laws. If the wrongful death laws are to be revised, the Colorado courts have clearly indicated that it is General Assembly's job to make the...

http://cbs4denver.com/local/cambodia.opposition.leader.2.1074149.html Read about Beth Klein's efforts to create freedom for women in Cambodia who have been sold into slavery.

Klein | Frank, P.C. is accepting cases against this defendant who sold extended automobile warranties that are not worth the paper they is printed on. These "extended warranties" may promise to reimburse you the full price you paid for it, if you don't make a claim during the policy period. What the telemarketers do not tell you is that the policy begins to run on a date much earlier than they represent, usually years earlier, so that when you call to get your money back, they tell you that extended warranty expired 2 or 3 years sooner than you expected. So,...

The Bush Administration pushed for Complete Immunity and Impunity for Corporations through the doctrine of pre-emption. Drugs that were known to kill unsuspecting consumers were distributed, and their manufacturers had no fear of accountability. Car manufacturers had no reason to improve upon the stale 1970's safety technology that they insured was in place. The manufacturer of a defective heart devices rejoiced when the Bush pre-emption doctrine ended all litigation brought by people who were seriously injured by electric shocks that they recieved from their implants and those that died from the malfunctions. No more. The AP(5/21, Yost) reports, "The Obama White...

An official at the Food and Drug Administration overruled front-line agency scientists and approved the sale of an imaging device for breast cancer after receiving a phone call from a Connecticut congressman, according to internal agency documents. The legislators call and its effect on what is supposed to be a science-based approval process is only one of many of accusations in a trove of documents regarding disputes within the agencys office of device evaluation. Nine agency scientists complained in May to Andrew C. von Eschenbach, the F.D.A. commissioner, and the agency began an internal review. Dissatisfied with the pace and results...

Millions of people undergo LASIK surgery every year. When you decide to have LASIK the goal is to have better vision so that you no longer need to wear glasses or contact lenses. For most people, that is the result. For some people, the result is permanent vision problems. A machine known as the Ladar6000, manufactured by the Alcon conglomerate of corporations headquartered in Texas, has been causing vision problems to the patients who underwent LASIK surgery using the custom algorithm settings on the machine. When surgery is done with the custom settings, as opposed to the traditional settings, some...

Paraplegia, quadriplegia, spinal cord injury, amputation, and brain injury no longer have to be absolute barriers to participation in sports activities. Children and adults who suffer paraplegia, quadriplegia, spinal cord injury, amputation and brain injury often experience loss of self-esteem and confidence; some are also afflicted by depression. Many children and adults feel excluded from family activities as a result of their physical limitations. Studies have shown that participation in sports can be used for rehabilitation purposes. Children and adults who participate in sports programs are able to regain their sense of accomplishment. Through sports programs, children and adults are able...

Many people, especially those with food allergies, read the ingredients on the label to be sure that the food they are buying is safe. But what happens when the labels don’t tell the whole story? Sometimes, it’s a trip to the emergency room; but sometimes, it’s death. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is responsible for overseeing the majority of food products sold to the public. But all too often, the FDA relies on the food manufacturers to police themselves. Truly, the fox guarding the henhouse. Unfortunately, the government and industry often fail to take the proper steps to test...

On Monday, United States District Court Judge, Kyle entered an order dismissing all claims asserted in the Medtronic Sprint Fidelis Leads Mulitdistrict Litigation based upon the doctrine of preemption. In re Medtronic, Inc. Sprint Fidelis Leads Products Liability Litigation,the court dismissed all 21 claims in the master complaint: (1) strict liability failure to warn; (2) strict liability manufacturing defect; (3) negligence; (4) negligence per se; (5) breach of implied warranty; (6) breach of express warranty; (7) negligent misrepresentation; (8) intentional misrepresentation; (9) fraud; (10) constructive fraud; (11) violation of the Minnesota False Statements in Advertising Act;...

The holidays are here, Thanksgiving, Christmas and Hanukkah, New Years celebrations. All times when food is in abundance and our waistlines are expanding. Many people put weight loss high on their list of New Years Resolutions but when the new treadmill starts to collect dust, people often look for a quick fix to shed the unwanted weight. But beware; the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) just issued a new warning about the dangers of some diet pills. The FDA has compiled a list of 28 diet pills and weight loss supplements that should not be used because they contain ingredients that...

The big American automobile manufacturers are asking for a bailout from the government to help rescue them from a downturn in sales and significant financial losses. As we have seen lately, many corporations are seeking respite from bad decisions and the bad economic times that plague us all. The decision to provide a bailout is a long, difficult and complicated one. But when a bailout of the auto manufacturers is made, let’s consider some conditions to help the individuals who have supported the auto companies for so long. In the early 1970s, Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 216 was...

Our colleague Rich Kaudy has written an excellent piece about the problems for consumers in Colorado with insurance issues. We reprint it here because the information is so critical for consumers and policy makers. Wake up Colorado citizens, and start protecting your rights rather than the rights and bank accounts of insurance companies: By Richard M. Kaudy In Arizona, if an insurance company agrees it owes you money from your policy, you get that money. Borland v. Safeco Insurance Company, 147 Ariz. 195, 709 P. 2nd 552 (1985). Not in Colorado. Here, courts have not said insurance companies have to pay...

Digitek lawsuits before Judge Joseph R. Goodwin, for the United STates District Court of the Southern District of West Virginia at Charlston. Judge Goodwin will hold a hearing to appoint the leadership for the Plaintiffs to conduct organized discovery for all federal cases. Klein | Frank, P.C. is recognized nationally for its practice in mass torts litigation, multidistrict litigation and complex litigation including class actions, serious personal injuries, wrongful death, productsliability, defective medical devices and pharmaceuticals. For assistance with any questions concerning digitek or this recall, call our digitek lawyers at 303-448-8884.

Actavis Totowa Announces Voluntary Recall at the Retail Level of All Drug Products Manufactured at its Little Falls, New Jersey Facility FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE — Morristown, NJ, August 1, 2008 — Actavis Totowa LLC, a generic drug manufacturer, is announcing a voluntary recall, to the retail level, of all drug products manufactured at its Little Falls, New Jersey facility. This is a precautionary, voluntary action by Actavis following an inspection conducted by the Food and Drug Administration earlier this year. The inspection at Little Falls revealed operations which did not meet the FDA's or Actavis' standards for good manufacturing practices. Actavis Totowa...

Digitek Death Lawsuit - Actavis Totowa Accused of Producing Dangerously Defective Digitek Heart Pills in Lawsuit Filed by Klein | Frank, P.C. Denver, Colorado, August 1, 2008. A lawsuit filed in United States District Court in Denver, Colorado on August 1, 2008 charges pharmaceutical company Actavis Totowa LLC with manufacturing and distributing defective Digitek heart drug pills that contained dangerously excessive doses of the drug's active ingredient, digoxin, causing life-threatening adverse drug reactions. Digitek is typically prescribed to treat irregular heartbeat or heart failure. The Federal suit, filed in the wake of an FDA Digitek recall, alleges defective Digitek contained...

The manufacturer, Actavis Totowa, LLC has issued a press statement that responds, in part to frequently asked questions about the Digitek recall and the specific Digitek tablets that are at issue. Check your prescription for digoxin tablets manufactured by Actavis. The defective digoxin or Digitek products were distributed by: Mylan Pharmaceuticals, Inc. under the "Bertek" label UDL Laboratories, Inc. under the "UDL" label. OUr recommendation is that you or your representative visit your pharmacist as soon as possible to determine the manufacturer and distributer of the Digitek that you have taken. Many pharmacies do not keep this information for over two years....

eats are installed properly? Did you know that 4 out of 5 car seats are actually not installed right and those the kids are not as safe as they could be? Watcha Safe Kids video, narrated by a dad whose kids narrowly escaped serious injury when the family car flipped over several times http://sk.convio.net/site/R?i=ZNP7yV0BnniXU7-vwfYMoQ.. Find a Carseat Check Up Event Near You http://sk.convio.net/site/R?i=mzlTO_QgLV_KiDzuMJaJwg.. Find a Safe Kids Coalition Near You http://sk.convio.net/site/R?i=x_DMdKKDeZDNONisB6MAlQ..

Despite all of the publicity surrounding lead paint, more recalls have been issued for defective kids products: http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml08/08278.html Pirates of the Caribbean sleeping bag http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml08/08280.html Shaker Guiro Instrument http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml08/08282.html Tinker Bell Wands http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml08/08283.html Sure Grip Paint Brushes http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml08/08285.html Floppy Friends Horse Toys

The first layer of statutes of limitations for certain gadolinium cases runs on June 6, 2008. After this deadline, some cases may be time barred, and some individuals may forfeit their legal rights. It is critical that you do not delay and that you contact a lawyer as quickly as possible. If you think that you may have been harmed by Magnevist (gadopentetate dimeglumine), Ominiscan (gadodiamide); OptiMARK (gadoversetamide); MultiHance; (gadobenate dimeglumine); or Prohance (gadoteridol), you are strongly encouraged to contact us now. There is no charge and no obligation. If we take your case, there is no fee for our services...

Digitek (digoxin tablets), a drug used to treat heart failure and abnormal heart rhythms has been linked to Digitalis toxicity. Digitalis toxicity can cause nausea, vomiting, dizziness, low blood pressure, cardiac instability and bradycardia. Death can also result from excessive Digitalis intake. If you or a loved one have taken Digitek and suffered any of the signs of Digitalis toxicity, you should contact us immediately. You may be entitled to compensation and we can help. Whats the problem? Actavis Totowa LLC, a United States manufacturing division of the international generic pharmaceutical company Actavis Group, is initiating a Class I nationwide recall of...

Manufacturers of Gadolinium-based contrast dyes issued a Dear Healthcare Professional letter to doctors about an addition of a WARNING and revisions to the WARNING section of the prescribing information for Gadolinium-based contrast agents used in Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI). It reads: Dear Healthcare Professional, Post-marketing reports show that the use of these agents increases the risk of the development of a serious medical condition called Nephrogenic Systemic Fibrosis (NSF), in patients with acute or chronic severe renal insufficiency (glomerular filtration rate <30mL/min/1.73m2) and patients with renal dysfunction due to the hepatorenal syndrome or in the perioperative liver transplantation period. NSF leads to excessive formation...

Today, www.USRecalNews.comfeatured an article on the basics about Gadolinium Lawyers, NSF, NSD and Contrast Dyes written by our law firm. The article can be accessed if you click on GADOLIUM HEALTH ALERT. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) uses radiofrequency waves and a strong magnetic field rather than x-rays to provide detailed pictures of internal organs and tissues. TheMRI is valuable for the diagnosis of anumber ofconditions in all parts of the body, including cancer, heart and vascular disease, stroke, and joint and musculoskeletal disorders. Because MRI can giveclearviews of soft-tissue structures near and around bones, it is the most sensitive exam for spinal...

MRI Gadolinium Attorneys and Lawyers

In September 2007 our law firm began representing people in Colorado who have suffered serious injuries as a result of gadolinium contained in contrast dyes used in MRI and MRA’s. Today, we announce that we have agreed to a joint venture with the law firm of Howard Nations so that we can help even more people who have been diagnosed with NSF as a result of gadolinium. It is a key commitment of this firm to establish and maintain a close attorney client relationship with all of our clients. We want to be able to spend significant time with our...

Effective January 1, 2008every automobile insurance policy in Colorado will be improved by anew Colorado Insurance Law which will helpinsureds receive thecoverage that they pay for if injured by an uninsured driver. This new lawwill effect the important auto accident coverage known as uninsured/under-insured motorist coverage (UM/UIM). UM/UIM coverage is thecoverage youpurchase in order to protect yourself and your family if you are the victim of a car accident and the person who caused the accidentdoesn't have insurance or hase too little insurance to pay for theinjuries and losses that they caused. Read the Changed to the Auto Accident Insurance Coverage Law...

In November 2007 Bayer AG suspended worldwide sales of Trasylol, a clotting drug using during heart surgery to prevent bleeding, on Monday following a request from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to remove the drug from the American market for safety reasons. Read the US World and News Report Here "In addition, in February 2007, a study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association found patients on the drug were at greater risk of dying over the next five years than those given two other medications. The same researchers had linked the drug to an increased risk of kidney...

From the Planet: "Hoot Brown spins in perpetuity above the terrain park that bears his name. On Saturday a bronze statute of Brown was dedicated to the charismatic freeskier who died on the mountain two years ago. The statue can be spun, giving the appearance of Hoot busting an infinity spin."

On March 1, 2007, the town of Telluride once again came together to celebrate the life of Hoot Brown. We join in the celebration of a life that was lived in joy and a person that stood for bringing people together. We were lucky to meet andrepresent this family that was determined to find a way to heal, and in doing that, they remain an important and respected part of their community. From the Artist: The spinning base, without the bearing system weighs 1,100 pounds. Thesculpture, by itself, weighs 435 pounds. The bearing system had been mounted on the 4' wide...

USING FOCUS GROUPS TO OVERCOME JURY BIAS, presented by Carrie Frank and Beth Klein The Boulder County Bar Association invites you to a program designed to teach you how to use focus groups to guide your case preparation and improve your mediation and courtroom performance. Focus groups have long been used by corporations to test a new product before it is introduced into the marketplace. Focus groups can also be used to test your case before you present it at a settlement conference or trial.   You will learn about the different types of focus groups that can be conducted, when to...

The firm met with the executive director of MADD to get information about the resources available for victims of drunk driving accidents. MADD has many resources to help, but one of the most impressive resource is the work the organization has done to help accident victims who are in grief and the anger associated with coping because of profound loss. Here are some of the very good pieces of advise that the experienced counselors at MADD shared with us: Everyone's grief and anger journey is unique Tell your story, over and over to those you trust Write about your feelings in a journal Engage...

Ty, Inc. the manufacturer of Beanie Babies has refused to comply with a request from the State of Illinois to recall the Jammin Jenna doll. State law bans vinyl toys that contain more than 600 perts permillion of lead. Federal law does not. Initially, Ty agreed to stop distributing the Ty Girlz Doll in Illinois after the Chicago Tribune reported that the red vinyl shoes on three of the dolls exceeded lead limits. Now, Ty indicates that it would rather battle over which law takes precedence - state or federal - rather than recalling the defective dolls. Both the state attorney general's...

Auto Accidents and Some Tips on Driving in Snow and Ice The best advice for driving in bad winter weather is not to drive at all. Certainly, wait until the snow plows have had a chance to plow and treat the road. Make sure that you allow yourself extra time to reach your destination. The National Safety Council has some useful tips for driving safely on icy roads: Slow down, and leave yourself plenty of room to stop. You should allow at leastthree times more space than usual between you and the car in front of you. Brake lightly to avoid...

Every year, too many young drivers are killed in auto accidents.Of the 96 teens killed in 2004, 65.6 percent were not using seat belts. Of the unrestrained victims,71% were ejected from their vehicle and died. This video has helpful information to keep young drivers safe. [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t00m5xRmzG4[/youtube]

In 1997, pediatrician Ian Paul, learned from the American Academy of Pediatrics that two popular over-the-counter cough suppressants, codeine and dextromethorphan, did nothing to relieve coughs in young children and that there was scant research on the efficacy of these medications. Dr. Paul decided to conduct tests on Benadryl and dextromethorphan himself on kids aged two to 18. The results showed that the drugs were no better than a placebo at relieving symptoms and that they did not aid sleep. Ten years later, the Centers for Disease Control reported that 1,519 children under two were brought to emergency rooms in...

In September 2004, Merck withdrew it painkiller Vioxx from the market when concerns about whether it causes increased heart attacks and strokes. On Friday, Merck and six lawyers who have secretly negotiated a settlement agreement, announced a global settlement. Merck has agreed to pay $4.85 billion to settle lawsuits by people who claim they or their family members suffered injury or died after taking the drug. The reports of the actual number of people who will be covered by the settlement varies from 27,000 to 50,000. But what will the individual client receive from this settlement....

Many people faithfully pay their health insurance premiums so that they will be covered for major medical expenses. But after they are seriously injured, they have a rude awakening. Their insurance company wants its money back from any lawsuit, the insurance company wants the injured to pay for the litigation and do all of the work, and the insurance company may want all of the settlement - or all of its money back before the injured family gets a dime. The worst of all are ERISA health insurance plans and auto insurance med pay, which is nothing...

This year the Consumer Product Safety Commission has issued hudreds of recalls for defective toys. The problems range in severety from violation of a lead paint standard, to serious injury risks caused by Aqua Dots, which if ingested, metabolize to a "date rape" drug. The list of recalled products continuously grows, and please use this link to determine whether a product you are considering or have purchased has been recalled. CPSC TOY HAZARD RECALLS [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9asiKDjvBUY[/youtube]  

On November 1, 2007, Carrie Frank will officially join our firm. Her creditials are very impressive. She has been focused on automobile product defect and other significant product liablity cases for the last 20 years. She has been instrumental in obtaining over $150 Million in settlements and verdicts in her career. Carrie will be the President of the Colorado Trial Lawyers Association, and she leads education programs at the national level for the American Trial Lawyer’s Association (AAJ). Carrie is listed as one of the top 3000 Plaintiffs lawyers in the United States on www.lawdragon.com. Most...

Today the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission announced a voluntary recall ofBumbo Baby Sitter Seats manufactured by Bumbo International, of South Africa."If the seat is placed on a table, countertop, chair, or other elevated surface, young children can arch their backs, flip out of the Bumbo seat, and fall onto the floor, posing a risk of serious head injuries." TheCPSC has received 28 reports of young children falling out of the Bumbo Baby Sitter seat, including three skull fractures, which occurred when children fell out of chairs that had been placed on tables. These seatsweresold atTarget, Wal-Mart, Sears, Toys R...

Every day, bike riders in Colorado contend with all kinds of challenges from traffic to goat heads. But, there is one hazard that can be easily fixed so that serious injuries can be prevented. That hazard comes from road striping operations, and the excessive glass beads that are left on the road. Read our detailed report about this hazard and things that you can do to make sure that road striping companies clean up the beads Bike Accidents

Allstate constantly points the finger in its advertising to people that are injured in accidents and has done a mass marketing campaign to create the impression that people who are injured by their policy holders are frauds and scam artists. If you are in an auto accident, you will likely see paperwork from insurance companies that warn you if you commit any fraud, they will prosecute you. But, Allstate doesn't want to abide by the same standards has been caught ripping off injured people in Washington, and it has been forced to pay the people it hurt through a class action....

This week, Colorado saw too many pedestrian - automobile accidents on highways. On October 14, 2007, two pedestrians were hit while attempting to walkfrom a wreck on Interstate 25 in Lone Tree.One person in the car got out to inspect the damage and was injured when a second vehicle collided with the stopped vehicle, according to Lone Tree police. One of thepedestrians died today. Last weektwo Colorado State Patrol troopers were hit by a pickup that slid into them while they helped a motorist on a highway. TrooperZach Templetondied from his injuries Friday evening. What Should You Do If You're In...

In every case that we try, the reason we are going to trial is because the insurance company has made adecision to process the claim in the deny, delay, devalue fashion. In every case that we try juries express that they believe that "there are too many lawsuits." However, in Colorado that has some of the strictest tort reform in the Court, that is not the case. In Washington when faced with a law designed to make insurance companies treat people fairly, big insurance is fighting hard witha referendum and advertising campaign of misinformation. [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IvPW087RiJ8[/youtube]

Stand n Seal, a do-it-yourself product sold atHome Depot has caused serious lung damage in consumers who used the product. The New York Timesreports that this product recalled in 2005 has stayed on the shelves at Home Depot. in August 2005 avoluntary recall of 300,000 cans of Stand 'n Seal was announced. At that time the Rocky Mountain Poison Center said it had received reports of nearly 60 cases of people having health problems after using a spray-on tile sealant purchased at Home Depot. The product, "Tile Perfect, Stand 'N Seal," is made by Roanoke Companies now known as BRTT....

WASHINGTON About 1 million Simplicity and Graco cribs are being recalled after three children became entrapped in their cribs and died of suffocation, the Consumer Product Safety Commission said today.Two infants, a 6-month-old and a 9-month-old, died in the recalled cribs, which were sold through May 2007. A 1-year-old child died in a newer model of the cribs, which has not been recalled but is being investigated by the safety agency, CPSC officials said. CPSC spokesman Ed Kang would not comment on when or where the children died. Simplicity spokesman Joe Householder said the company will not release further details about...

It's important to get inspired, and Beth Klein did just that when she met former Secretary of State Madeline Allbright during her recent visit to Denver.

The FDA is evaluating important safety information about gadolinium-containing contrast agents and a disease known as Nephrogenic Systemic Fibrosis or Nephrogenic Fibrosing Dermopathy (NSF/NFD) that occurs in patients with kidney failure. New reports have identified a possible link between NSF/NFD and exposure to gadolinium containing contrast agents used at high doses for a procedure called Magnetic Resonance Angiography (MRA). An MRA test uses magnetic resonance imaging to take pictures of blood vessels. During an MRA test, a drug known as a gadolinium-contrast agent is injected into a patients vein so blood vessels can be distinguished from other nearby tissues. The FDA...

We are receiving more and more calls related to Stevens Johnson Syndrome. The calls are heartbreaking. Of note is the number of the calls related to over the counter pain relievers such as Motrin and Children’s Motrin. Stevens Johnson Syndrome is treated with burn therapies. In Colorado we are fortunate to have excellent burn care units, but the recovery is extremely difficult. Despite excellent care, the symptoms can re-occur. There can also be permanent complications from TEN/SJS can include blindness, dry-eye syndrome, photophobia, lung damage, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), asthma, permanent loss of nail beds, scarring of the...

We hope that the following post will prevent more deaths and serious injuries to young children as the result of a dangerous toy known as Magnetix. Additional serious injuries to children reported following the March 31, 2006 recall announcement of Magnetix Magnetic Building Sets have prompted the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission and Mega Brands America, Inc. ("Mega Brands") (the new owner of Rose Art Industries, Inc.) to announce an expanded recall. In excess of 4 million units are involved. A news report concerning the problem is here[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=90m6Qebpx3Q[/youtube]To date, CPSC and Mega Brands are aware of one death, one aspiration...

If you are 65 years or older and have purchased an annuity from a bank or after attending a living trust or estate/financial planning seminar, you may be eligible to join in a class action suit Does This Story Sound Familiar to You? Ronwas 73 when he purchased a life insurance annuity from Midland National Life Insurance Company. He paid a premium of $43,000.00 from the nice investment broker. He willnever see a benefit from the investment because he will likely have been dead 15 years before the investment wouldpay him any return. We are filing lawsuits on behalf of individuals...

The North American Securities Administrators Association, an association of state regulators, reports that over one-third of all cases of financial exploitation of the elderly involve annuities. Hundreds of class actions have been filed against insurers over annuity sales to the elderly, including one in Minnesota against Allianz for nearly 400,000 plaintiffs. Index based annuities are not regulated by the NASD, so there is no federal oversight over their sale. This allows companies to useagents to push inappropriate products without any immediate regulatory oversight The wholesalers will frequently pay for and provide marketing for the original meeting for an agent. Commissions are...

A study, comparing head-to-head clinical trials of cholesterol-lowering drugs, found that the pharmaceutical co that paid for the trial overwhelmingly came out on top. The researchers found favorable results were 20 times more likely when a drugs maker funded the study. Results of the study, conducted by scientists from the University of California San Francisco, were based on data from of 192 clinical trials. To Read more (http://www.reuters.com/article/health-SP-A/idUSN0431344920070605)

SJS, toxic epidermal necrolysis, TEN, erythema multiforme, EM, erythema multiforme minor, von Hebra, erythema multiforme major, EMM Our firm started hearing about serious side effects to medications from Advil, Motrin, Ibuprofin, Trileptol and other medications, and the difficulty that physicians and patients had getting information about Stevens Johnson Syndrome and TEN. We are starting this BLOG to assist people diagnosed with these conditions to get the help that they need. First, it is so important that you report what has happened to the FDA. Take the time to notify the FDA. This will help others. This link will direct you to...

Here is the list of contact information for the burn treatment centers in Colorado. NEW LISTING - University of Colorado Hospital Anschutz Medical Campus, Burn Clinic, Anschutz outpatient Pavilion, Suite 7067, 1635 North Ursula St., Mail Stop F747 PO Box 6510, Aurora, CO 80045, phone: 7210-848-0747, fax: 720-848-0750 North Colorado Medical Center -- Regional Burn Center 1801 16th St. Greeley, CO 80631-5144 United States 970 350-6578 St. Mary's Hospital & Medical Center PO Box 1628 Grand Junction, CO 81502-1628 United States 970 244-2273 The Children's Hospital Burn Center 1056 E. 19th Ave. Denver, CO 80218-1007 United States 303 861-6516 University of Colorado Health Sciences Center -- Burn Trauma Unit 4200 E. 9th Ave. Box A021-315 Denver, CO 80262-0001...

7:H7. Most of the products were sold under the Moran's label at Albertsons stores in Colorado, Arizona, New Mexico and Wyoming. Albertson's L-L-C said it was issuing the recall in conjunction with one from United Food Group L-L-C, a major meatpacking company with headquarters in Vernon, Calif. The recalled products had sell-by dates from April 20 through May 7. For further information on how to protect your family, click here E-Coli Beef Recall If you or a loved one have been diagnosed with E-coli from Albertson's beef, contact our Denver personal injury law firm for a free case evaluation.