On Monday, we wrote about a tragic natural gas accident that took the life of one worker and injured two others at a Colorado Encana Corp. location. While these kinds of accidents are statistically rare, they are often devastating and fatal. Natural Gas Accident Statistics A search for “Natural Gas” in the Occupational Health and… read more
Country music star Wynonna Judd and her husband, drummer Cactus Moser, were riding separate motorcycles through Rapid City, SD on Saturday, August 18. Moser’s bike drifted over the center line and crashed into the driver side door of an oncoming car. A helicopter took him to a nearby hospital, and doctors had to amputate his… read more
Encana Corp. has not released the names of the deceased or injured workers involved in a “high-pressure gas release” incident that took place at its eastern Colorado location. The man who died was a 60-year-old contractor who worked for BGH Gas Test Operating Inc.; two of the injured men also worked for that company, and… read more
This past week we have written about injuries, accidents and deaths at the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally. Our goal is not to turn people away from these events – rallies are a great way to meet new people and enjoy the camaraderie of the motorcycle community. Instead, we want new riders to know that you take… read more
This week we discussed the accidents and injuries that took place at the 2012 Pikes Peak International Hill Climb, aka Race to the Clouds. Attending an event like this carries some risk – your ticket might even say something to the effect of “Enter at your own risk” – but the event planners and site… read more
Colorado injury attorney Tom Metier was recently selected by his peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America® 2013 in the field of Medical Malpractice Law – Plaintiffs and Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs. (Copyright 2012 by Woodward/White, Inc., of Aiken, SC). Metier Law Firm, LLC would like to congratulate Tom on his achievement.… read more
Three people died within the first 12 hours of the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally, which took place in Sturgis, SD. between Aug. 6 and Aug. 12. One of the first casualties was a biker from Colorado, whose name has not been released. According to the Lawrence County Sheriff’s office, the biker lost control on a sharp… read more
Miraculously, the two drivers inside that car – Jeremy Foley and Yuri Kouznetsov – survived the above rollover accident at this year’s Pikes Peak International Hill Climb, held on Sunday, August 12. The video went viral with over two million views. Foley said on this Facebook page that he and Kouznetsov were “a little beaten… read more
Metier Law Firm, LLC is proud to announce that Colorado injury lawyer Tom Metier has received his board certification in Civil Pretrial Practice. Only nine other attorneys in the state of Colorado hold such a certification. The certification is recognition of Tom’s aptitude in handling personal injury lawsuits that are resolved before going to trial,… read more
Attendance soared for the 2012 Sturgis Motorcycle Rally, held in Sturgis, SD. It was the event’s 72nd anniversary. Rally officials estimate that over 500,000 people participated in the rally, known for its wild parties and over-the-top bike modifications. Unfortunately, more bikers mean more traffic and more potential for accidents. Nine people died in rally-related motorcycle… read more
