“We are there with you
every step of the way“
Supporting Families Impacted by Catastrophic Injury and Wrongful Death Events
A Dedicated Team of Legal Experts here to help you every step of the way.
Trusted By Hundreds of Families Nationwide
We Are A Dedicated Team of Legal Experts Supporting Families of Catastrophic Injury & Wrongful Death Events.
What is Elite Litigation Group?
Harnessing the firepower of Bachus & Schanker, our specialized Elite Litigation Group is a team of senior lawyers, paralegals, and investigators who work exclusively on wrongful death and catastrophic injury events. It is all we do.
We also have our own specially assembled Victim’s Advocates team, who ensures a full case investigation is opened and will help you every step of the way. This group puts you and your family first and will confirm that appropriate charges are filed, your rights are protected, and will be the liaison between you and the prosecutor’s office. Additionally, the Victim’s Advocates team will procure all public records, among other duties, to ensure you are fully taken care of.
Clients in our specialty group have access to extraordinary expertise, resources, and support not available at general practice law firms or injury firms that only handle a few cases of this type each year.
You will have access to an assembled team of imminently qualified experts in investigation and reconstruction who are on standby and ready to take immediate action. Also, our family support program is designed specifically for clients experiencing catastrophic injury and wrongful death events to help you navigate the complex issues that must be addressed during an already emotionally challenging time.
Why The Bachus & Schanker Elite Litigation Group?
The sudden and unexpected death of a family member or suddenly being confronted with a catastrophic injury changes life in an instant. We are so sorry that it has happened to you, and we’re sure you have many important questions about what has happened and what to do next.
Our Elite Litigation Group will take immediate action to get real answers for you and your family about what happened to your loved one. We mobilize experts to secure and preserve important evidence and initiate an independent investigation on your behalf. At the same time, we will serve as a resource and anchor for your family, advising you about your constitutional rights as a crime victim and about the various government, insurance, financial, and community resources that may be available to your family based upon the individualized needs and specific circumstances.
The Victim’s Advocates team consists of those who used to work for a police department and judicial system, so they deeply understand the civil and criminal justice system. We empathize with what you are going through and will be with you every step of the way, fighting for your rights.
Elite Litigation Group will help your family navigate all aspects of a sudden loss or catastrophic injury and will serve as powerful advocates every step of the way.
Consultation is Free, There’s No Hourly Fees Or Upfront Expenses.
Cases are handled on a percentage fee basis – we don’t get paid until we win your case.
A catastrophic injury is damage to the body that causes incapacitation or critical harm. It requires long-term treatment or healing. It may also cause long-term disability. A catastrophic injury interferes with the activity of everyday life, including loss of a limb, a brain injury, loss of major function, or death. An illness can also be a catastrophic injury.
Examples of Catastrophic Injuries:
- Traumatic Brain Injury
- Spinal Cord Injury
- Birth Injury
- Loss of Limbs
When tragedy strikes your family, it goes much deeper than just a legal investigation. The Elite Litigation Group provides comprehensive support and advocacy to help you rebuild every aspect of your life affected by the tragedy.
Attorney Kyle Bachus knows first-hand how difficult it can be to suddenly lose a loved one in an accident. It’s also devastating when you or a family member suffers severe injuries that forever change your lives. When the unthinkable happens, what are your next steps? How can you start to rebuild your life in this new normal? If you’ve recently been affected by catastrophic injury or wrongful death, Kyle Bachus provides guidance on navigating this path that no one chooses.
A wrongful death claim is a civil claim brought against an individual or corporation to recover damages for a death caused by negligence. Unlike in a criminal charge where the government prosecutes a person charged with a crime, in a civil claim like a wrongful death claim, an individual (called the plaintiff) claims that another person or corporation (the defendant) has failed to act reasonably under the existing circumstances and as a result, someone has died.
There are three essential elements in a wrongful death case. First, the defendant must act or not act such that they fail to exercise reasonable care under the circumstances. In other words, they must act negligently.
This means that they must do something or fail to do something, on accident or on purpose, that unreasonably puts somebody at risk. Second, there must be real damages. For our purposes, this means somebody must have actually died, and the plaintiff must have been negatively affected by that death financially and/or emotionally. Third and finally, there must be an element of causation. This means that the defendant’s action or inaction must have caused a person’s death and, thus, the plaintiff’s suffering. The negligent action and the death cannot be independent events.
The three major questions that judges and juries will decide in a wrongful death case are negligence, damages, and causation. Some examples of wrongful death cases include deaths that resulted from:
- Car accidents
- Work accidents or on-the-job accidents
- Trucking crashes
- Motorcycle crashes
- Birth injuries
- Medical malpractice
- Slip and falls
- Bicycle and pedestrian accidents
- Dog bites and animal attacks
- Intentional harm to someone else
- Reckless driving or drunk driving
- Defective products
When the unthinkable happens, it goes much deeper than just a legal investigation. The Elite Litigation Group offers full support and will advocate for your rights every step of the way.
Attorney Kyle Bachus knows first-hand how difficult it can be to suddenly lose a loved one in an accident. It’s also devastating when you or a family member suffers severe injuries that forever change your lives. When the unthinkable happens, what are your next steps? How can you start to rebuild your life in this new normal? If you’ve recently been affected by catastrophic injury or wrongful death, Kyle Bachus provides guidance on navigating this path that no one chooses.
Who is Elite Litigation Group?
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We know what happened to you is unimaginable. Our only goal is to help you and your family on this painful journey and fight for your rights. When you need skilled, experienced, and compassionate representation, the Elite Litigation Group is here for you. With years of experience and multiple office locations serving nationwide, our personal injury attorneys are ready to serve you and fight for the compensation you deserve.
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“Thank you for not giving up on me”
…there was a point when I wanted to give up… Bachus & Schanker did not give up on me. They just kept pushing through and letting me know that we’re on a team and that they’re there for me, to support me and help me in any way I need.
Thank you for giving me a second chance, for helping me with a second chance and thank you for not giving up on me.
When you go through an accident, so many people you find give up on you and you don’t matter anymore to them and that wasn’t the case with Bachus & Schanker.
Molly Cain