A new study published in the medical journal Pediatrics has found pesticides may be linked to certain types of cancer and lowered IQ in children. According to the research, which combined data from 16 prior studies, indoor pesticide use increased the risk of childhood lymphoma by 43 percent and leukemia by 47 percent. Authors of… read more
Gathering information after a motorcycle accident can be challenging or impossible depending on the circumstances. In some cases, riders may be too severely injured to take down information. However, motorcycle dash cams may be able to provide another way for riders to record information. Dash cams are similar to what police use in their cruisers… read more
A drunk driver crashed into a Denver police officer while he was in the process of pulling over another suspected impaired motorist. According to the Denver Police Department, the officer was badly injured, suffering a fractured jaw, a spinal cord injury and five broken ribs. An arrest affidavit claims the officer suffered permanent injury and… read more
In 2014, a California teenager was paralyzed while riding during a motocross-racing event. During the last race, his family noticed he had disappeared. After the brief disappearance, he was found and taken to a hospital, where he was given a CT scan to determine his injuries. Doctors told the teenager he had suffered a spinal… read more
Brain injuries can cause an assortment of long-term problems for survivors, and aphasia is one among many. Aphasia is a condition that affects a person’s ability to speak or understand verbal and written language. Depending on the location and severity of a brain injury, each person with aphasia will be affected differently. In January of… read more
Popular culture associates riding motorcycles with a very specific style. People often imagine leather jackets and Harley-Davidsons. However, we rarely think of riders as heads of state or politicians. As it turns out, even politicians love to ride. Perhaps the best-known rider amongst the political elite is former California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger. The “Governator” has… read more
Metier Law Firm is proud to announce our very own Lacy Gangestad has won the Pastels on 5th People’s Choice award for her elegant pastel drawing of a sea turtle. We were honored to sponsor Lacy, who used her talent and time to help fundraise for victims of violence. Lacy is Metier Law Firm’s Medical… read more
Triumph Motorcycles has been fined $2.9 million by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), the government agency responsible for ensuring automotive safety. The fine is the result of being late on submitting safety-related documents to the agency and violating the National Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety Act (NTMVSA). Last year, Triumph Motorcycles discovered a… read more
An annual driving safety report named Fort Collins the fourth safest place for driving in the country. The only bad news mentioned in the report is that Fort Collins lost its first place position, which it had achieved for two years in a row. Fort Collins has ranked in the top ten safest cities for… read more
School shootings and mass violence have become familiar national tragedies. The effect these events have on families is devastating and unexpected. On September 27th, 2006, Emily Keyes was killed in a school shooting at Platte Canyon High School. The last thing she ever said to her parents was a text message that read, “I love… read more
