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CS&B provides a broad range of legal services to its clients. Among its areas of special expertise are included:

Benefits

Allegations of wrongful denial of health, disability and life benefits are often made against employers and insurers. The firm defends such claims, as well as allegations of bad faith and breach of contractual, statutory and fiduciary obligations. These cases may involve the assertion of breach of contract, violation of state good faith and fair dealing and claims handling practices law, and preemption of state laws by federal law. Depending upon the nature of the benefit plan, these cases may be tried in federal or state court, and may implicate the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA).

Defamation

The firm defends defamation claims generally, but especially in the context of employment litigation as well as in connection with our general representation of media clients.

Directors and Officers Liability

CS&B defends, monitors, and analyzes claims against directors and officers of companies, where allegations such as breach of fiduciary duty, fraud, misrepresentation, and negligence have been made against the corporate leaders.

Employment

CS&B offers a full range of employment law services, emphasizing strategies to minimize claims and maximize the ability to defend those claims aggressively and successfully when they occur. A risk management approach to employer employee relations is emphasized. Review and audit of clients' employee manuals, training and continuing education for employers' supervisory personnel are offered. Communication is undertaken as needed with management to insure that employee issues are handled in such a way as to maximize litigation outcomes where claims arise. Employment litigation matters in which the firm represents its clients include allegations of discrimination (including race, religion, age, sex, sexual harassment, national origin and disability) under both federal and state laws; retaliatory discharge; breach of express contracts; violations of provisions of employee handbooks and policy manuals; non competition covenants; alleged violations of the Americans with Disabilities Act, Title VII, the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, the Family and Medical Leave Act, Fair Labor Standards Act, the Occupational Health and Safety Administration Act, and the Colorado Wage Act; libel and slander; intentional interference with existing and prospective contracts; outrageous conduct; and privacy issues including workplace violence, drug testing and polygraphs.

Health Care

CS&B litigates managed care, professional liability, and malpractice matters involving the full array of medical professionals, including physicians, nurses, physical therapists, pharmacists, podiatrists, chiropractors, dentists, surgical assistants, psychologists, and other mental health workers. The firm defends health care facilities such as mental health clinics, surgical centers, diagnostic imaging facilities, nursing homes, and hospitals. We represent individual professionals before the various State Boards of Examiners for the medical professions, and institutional clients before the Department of Public Health and Environment and other investigative and regulatory bodies. We provide general corporate representation to health care professionals and institutions, and the firm advises individual professionals on contractual relationships, including financial incentives and the terms for joining, leaving, or selling practices.

Insurance and Insurance Defense

CS&B represents insurers in litigation related to coverage and policy disputes, including bad faith claims. Additionally, the firm can defend clients before the Division of Insurance in regulatory actions and compliance matters.

The firm defends insureds as retained counsel under a variety of liability defense and indemnity policies, including automobile, home owners, general and commercial liability, professional liability, and errors and omissions policies.

Media

CS&B represents media entities, especially in the broadcasting field, with respect to employment termination issues, employment contracts for professional staff, and litigation including on air talent and defamation claims which arise from broadcast activities.

Personal Injury

A significant percentage of the firm's work involves the representation of employers and self insured companies, and the defense of civil litigation. Occasionally, however, and following a careful evaluation of the merits of a particular claim, plaintiffs' personal injury litigation is undertaken on behalf of persons who have suffered injury or property damage.

Product Liability

The firm's experience in defending product liability claims extends to a variety of products, both industrial and consumer, including: drugs and medical devices; beds and mattresses; pumps; firearms; and electronic components. Additionally, the firm gives advice to clients regarding warnings and labeling issues inherent in the production and sale of products and consumer goods.

Workers' Compensation

CS&B represents employers, self insured employers, and insurance carriers in workers' compensation matters throughout the state. We provide advice to our clients to avoid litigation, appear at mediations, pre-hearings and hearings, prepare settlement documents, and handle appeals. Issues we address range from the more routine accident, compensability, and disability issues to extremely complex matters such as occupational diseases, substantial and permanent aggravation, and termination for cause issues.

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