I, too, am appalled at DR Dan's story. I've wondered before where the liability resides when someone steals and cashes a check. Was the bank BofA? Some BofAs seem to go out of their way to squeeze their customers. Also, did the thieves go into Dan's bank to cash the checks? I'm not sure i could walk into a bank where I didn't have an account and cash a check.
I truly hope you get something out of this, Dan, even if it takes a while. And I agree completely with your attitude.