Tom Metier, the senior managing partner of Metier Law Firm, has been recertified as a Board-Certified Civil Trial Lawyer by the National Board of Trial Advocacy. The certification indicates that the lawyer has met a higher standard of personal and professional conduct, and must be renewed every five years. The National Board of Trial Advocacy… read more
On Sunday June 8, Colorado motorcyclists took time to honor police and corrections officers who were killed in the line of duty. The Pikes Peak Fallen Officer Memorial Ride has been an annual event since 2006. Sunday’s event started at Cowboy’s in downtown Colorado Springs and rode through Falcon, Castle Rock and Palmer Lake. The… read more
For most Americans, traumatic brain injury (TBI) is most often associated with professional athletes and war veterans, whose professions automatically put them at an increased risk of serious injury. Little do they know, one of the groups most affected by TBI receives very little media coverage and public attention: seniors and the elderly. Adults aged… read more
According to the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT), there have been 25 deadly motorcycle crashes so far in 2014. After 86 rider and passenger fatalities last year, transportation officials are looking for new ways to keep riders safe. CDOT has launched a new campaign called “Ride Wise,” which encourages riders to hone their skills through… read more
Authorities are reporting that a hit-and-run driver who injured two children is the wife of Aurora’s fire chief. According to reports, Adriene Garcia rear-ended a sedan that was stopped at a red light at the corner of Easy Yale Avenue and Peoria Street. When Garcia pulled up behind the car, she stopped “as though it… read more
In congested or stop-and-go traffic, many motorcyclists are tempted to avoid delays by “lane splitting” or riding between two lanes of slowly moving cars. While many states do not specifically prohibit lane splitting, they do not recognize it as a legal road maneuver. At this time, only California specifically permits lane splitting if it is… read more
The average American has become familiar with the term “traumatic brain injury” (TBI) due to its association with professional athletes, veterans and young people. The long-term consequences of TBI are still being uncovered, but researchers at Colorado State University (CSU) think they may have made a significant discovery. Traumatic brain injuries are dangerous because the… read more
Hit-and-run accidents have killed more than 130 people in Colorado since 2008, with charges filed in about 75 percent of cases involving fatal injury. Police credit witnesses who are willing to testify for the high number of successful prosecutions. They know more than anyone that without witnesses, hit-and-runs can be very difficult to solve. On… read more
Drivers who fall asleep at the wheel may be under the influence of illegal drugs or alcohol, but they could just as easily be stressed, overworked or in the middle of a long drive. Even if their circumstances are understandable, drivers who fall asleep at the wheel are still creating a dangerous environment and putting… read more
FORT COLLINS, CO – June 2014 – Tom Metier, the senior managing partner of the Metier Law Firm, has been reapproved as a Board Certified Civil Trial Lawyer. The recertification, from the National Board of Trial Advocacy, is valid for five years and confirms that the lawyer has maintained an excellent standard of personal and… read more
