Author Archives: Metier Law Firm

6-Year-Old Girl Injured at Pikes Peak Practice

A family from Austin, Texas traveled to Colorado Springs, Colo. to watch the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb, aka Race to the Clouds. Racers from across the world navigate 156 turns and drive nearly 5,000 feet to the top of Pikes Peak in racecars. In 2016, the race will celebrate its 100th anniversary. The family,… read more

What to Do After an Apartment Fire

Earlier this week we wrote about the sudden apartment fire that engulfed the Fitz Apartments in Aurora, Colorado. Two people did not escape the fire, and 15 more sustained serious injuries. Our thoughts are with the survivors and victims’ families. This is a shocking and overwhelming event to deal with; the event itself might cause… read more

Liability in Apartment Fires

Last week, an apartment fire in Aurora, Colo. claimed the lives of two people and injured 15 others. Officials are still investigating the cause of the fire. However, if it had been an act of negligence on the part of the property owners, the residents would have certain legal rights. Resident Rights and Landlord Negligence… read more

SUV Hits Motorcycle, Drives Away

Neil Simon was riding his motorcycle through Colorado Springs when an SUV pulled in front of him. Simon said he had no time to react. The next thing he knew, he was on the ground and the vehicle was gone. Witnesses told him the driver took off after the accident. Simon, who says he is… read more

Death and Injury in Aurora Apartment Fire

Just weeks after a theater shooting in Aurora, Colo. shocked the nation, another tragedy befell the Denver suburb. On Monday, August 6, a fire in the Fitz Apartments complex killed two people and injured 15 others. At least one person jumped from the fourth story to escape the blaze. Witnesses say they helped residents escape… read more

Lawsuit Targets Doctors for Dark Knight Shooting

A recent lawsuit filed by one of the survivors of the devastating Dark Knight Rises shooting blames three parties for negligence: the studio that released the film, the theater that showed the film and the doctors that allegedly overprescribed medication. The lawsuit – filed by shooting survivor Torrence Brown Jr., who did not sustain injuries… read more

Avoiding Rider Distractions

Most of the coverage given to distracted driving (including blog posts by certain Denver injury attorneys) focuses on preventing car accidents. Inside the confines of a car or van, drivers have more space to handle food, papers, electronic devices, radio controls and temperature settings. They also might have other passengers to distract them. Motorcycles might… read more

Does the Movie Industry Bear Responsibility in Aurora Shooting?

The Aurora, Colo. shooting has inspired heated debate in various political circles about gun laws, Second Amendment rights and the role of violence in the media, among other issues. As the nation seeks to find meaning behind the act described by The Dark Knight Rises director Christopher Nolan as “senseless” and “unbearably savage,” one Coloradoan… read more