Author Archives: Metier Law Firm

Has Legal Marijuana Caused an Increase in Car Accidents?

Transportation officials across the country are concerned legal marijuana use could increase the number of drugged driving accidents. Research linking marijuana to accidents is problematic because it is difficult to test drivers impaired by the substance. Blood tests show that a driver has used marijuana, but not that they were impaired at the time of… read more

Tom Metier Sets Colorado Record After Securing $52,000,000 Verdict

Tom Metier, the senior managing partner of Metier Law Firm, has secured the largest personal injury verdict in Colorado’s history after completing a two-week trial in Denver District Court. The lawsuit focused on a claim of negligence against an at-fault driver and a product liability claim against a seatbelt manufacturer. Tom represented a Colorado woman… read more

The Motorcycling Tip You’ve Never Heard

There are many ways to hurt yourself while riding a motorcycle. Most of those ways involve crashing, but did you know that there’s at least one way to hurt yourself without crashing your bike? It’s actually highly preventable, too. So, what is the injury that the motorcycling community is neglecting and why does everyone neglect… read more

7 Tips for Riding a Harley-Davidson

Riding a motorcycle is probably one of the most liberating experiences of your life. And if you chose to make a Harley-Davidson a part of your riding experience, then you’ve started quite the adventure. However, there are some things you need to know about riding a Harley… 7 Harley-Davidson Riding Tips Lifestyle—One of the main… read more

Are Self-Driving Trucks the Answer to Preventing Drowsy Driving Accidents?

Uber’s self-driving semi-truck recently made a 120-mile journey to its destination in Colorado Springs. Before you get too excited, a person was monitoring the situation from the back of the sleeping birth. If an emergency had occurred, it is possible this person could have intervened. Future semi-trucks may follow this model. Volvo is working on… read more

Has BSA and Jawa Been Revived?

If you watch the Moto3 championship, then you’ve probably heard of Mahindra, but do you know anything about the company? Turns out Mahindra is the largest tractor manufacturer in the world, so why is it being named in a motorcycle racing series? Well, tractors aren’t the only thing Mahindra makes, and soon the company could… read more