Author Archives: Metier Law Firm

Shocking Takata Emails Show Data Manipulation for Defective Airbags

Recently unsealed documents from a personal injury case involving defective Takata airbags show emails where employees are joking with each other while manipulating safety data. In one email from 2006, a Takata engineer responsible for airbag tests wrote “Happy Manipulating!!!” to another employee. Emails and memos between workers in America and Japan show a complete… read more

Does The Pikes Peak International Need Superbikes?

The experiment is over… In 2013 the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb (PPIHC) Race Committee allowed motorcycles with two-piece clip-on handle bars to run the famous Race to the Clouds, but in the following years, the committee has questioned the value of that rule. Now it seems that the majority of sportbikes cannot return to… read more

The Frightening Facts On Concussions and Young Athletes

Will Smith’s new movie Concussion has helped strengthen a national debate over brain injuries and football. However, professional athletes have attracted a majority of the focus. Athletes of all ages are at risk for concussions. Depending on several factors, such as age and injury severity, concussions can cause long-lasting effects in children. Some studies have… read more

Are You Ready For The Three Wheeled Invasion?

The motorcycling industry is always changing. In the late 90s the industry was obsessed with speed, and we got bikes like the Blackbird and the Hayabusa. In the 2000s technology became the industry focus, and we got features like traction and wheelie control. Now the game is changing again, but do you know where the… read more

Colorado Police Arrest Almost 600 Impaired Drivers During Holiday Season

Colorado law enforcement officials arrested almost 600 drunk or drugged drivers during a pre-holiday DUI enforcement period. The special enforcement period took place during the pre-holiday party season, from December 4 th through December 14th. In response to the high number of arrests, Colorado State Patrol officials argued there is no reason for people to… read more

How Could California Legalizing Motorcycle Lane-Splitting Affect Colorado?

Lane-splitting—everybody who rides a motorcycle has heard of it, and given the right traffic conditions, many bikers have probably considered doing it. Riding between slow-moving cars to move through traffic is one of the potential advantages of piloting a narrow vehicle like a motorcycle, but the practice is outlawed in almost every state except for… read more

Defective Takata Airbags Continue to Threaten Consumers

Takata airbag malfunctions have killed eight people in the U.S. and injured over 100 more. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has issued recalls for cars that use Takata airbags, but many vehicles remain unrepaired. Now the recall has expanded to cover the 2005-2008 Mazda6, 2002-2004 Honda CR-V, 2005-2008 Subaru Legacy and the 2005-2008… read more

What’s Your Favorite Road To Ride?

Riding a motorcycle changes you. It is a habit that burrows deep into your soul, and no matter how long you have been away from it, time always brings you back to your bike. Hearing the wind, feeling the rumble of your engine, and leaning over as you coast through your favorite turn will always… read more

These Driving Tips Can Help You Avoid Weather-Related Car Accidents

This winter has created some of the most unpredictable weather in recent memory, with temperatures in some parts of the U.S. climbing above 75 degrees and producing apocalyptic thunderstorms. In other areas, freezing cold weather has caused excessive snowfall and icy road conditions. In Colorado, motorists are facing dangerous road conditions caused by icing. Actor… read more