Author Archives: Metier Law Firm

Guilty Verdict for Man Who Killed 2-Year-Old

According to court records, Ted Madrid did not mean to kill his girlfriend’s two-year-old son. It was his failure to act properly, however, that earned his guilty conviction. An Arapahoe jury found Madrid guilty of first-degree murder and two counts of child abuse resulting in death. These charges carry a mandatory life sentence in prison… read more

New Video Sheds New Light on Jay Leno’s Near Motorcycle Accident

During 2011’s “Love Ride,” a charity motorcycle ride in Southern California, talk show host Jay Leno narrowly avoided a motorcycle accident. A new video recently surfaced on TMZ.com shows how the accident happened. In the video, a white motorcycle riding next to Leno brakes suddenly, and a bike crashes into it from behind. Both parties… read more

After Elderly Pedestrian Dies, Bus Driver Faces Charge

Last week, we wrote about an elderly woman who was in critical condition after being hit by a bus in Loveland, Colorado. Sadly, 70-year-old Norma Selzler passed away from her severe head injury two days after the accident. Now, driver Tracy McDowell, 37, is facing one charge of careless driving resulting in death. Loveland police… read more

Two Motorcycles Collide, Killing One

Two motorcycles collided on Highway 135 near Crested Butte, killing one and injuring others. The two motorcycles – a Harley-Davidson and a chopper – were heading north when the chopper turned suddenly. It crashed into the Harley. Both motorcycles had passengers, and the accident threw all four people from the bikes. Ricky Miller, the chopper’s… read more

Citing Brake Issues, BMW Recalls Motorcycles

If you drive a 2007 or 2008 model of one of the following motorcycles, an upcoming motorcycle recall might affect you: BMW K1200 R BMW K1200 R Sport BMW K1200 S BMW is issuing the recall because certain conditions caused the brake fluid to foam, which could decrease the braking capacity in the front wheel… read more

Charity Divvies Relief Funds for Theater Shooting Survivors and Families

In the wake of the Aurora theater shooting, the Community First Foundation established the Aurora Victim Relief Fund to raise money for the survivors and victims’ family members. It raised approximately $5 million. Recently, the fund’s “special master” Ken Feinberg announced the breakdown of the fund’s money: family members of the 12 deceased victims and… read more

Weather, Animals Influence Motorcycle Fatalities

Earlier this year, we wrote about how this year could become Nebraska’s worst year for motorcycle accidents. Further reports indicate it is the worst year since 1987, and experts are blaming unseasonably warm weather for the rise in crashes in multiple states. “The nicer it is, the more people are going to ride,” said Nebraska… read more