Author Archives: Metier Law Firm

Four Tips for Keeping Your Motorcycle in Safe Condition

Maintaining a motorcycle can be just as important as learning how to ride it. Maintaining tire pressure, brakes, greasing bearings that control steering and treating your motorcycle well during the first few hundred miles are several ways that motorcyclists can keep their bikes in safe and working condition. Since motorcycles allow no room for error,… read more

Are Current Methods for Detecting Concussions Effective?

We have written previous blogs discussing how concussions can affect football players, but they can also affect people other than athletes, and unfortunately, more and more Americans are falling victim to this increasingly common type of traumatic brain injury. The number of concussions sustained by Americans has gone up 70 percent over the last 10… read more

How Spinal Cord Injury Rehabilitation Focuses on Regaining Independence

Spinal cord injuries (SCI) occur when there is damage to the vertebrae ligaments and discs, affecting a persons’ ability to control their limbs. Depending on the severity of a spinal cord injury, rehabilitation will be very different. For example, someone with tetraplegia will have no control over all limbs, and may require an assisted breathing… read more

Are Truck Companies Liable For Accidents Caused by Unsafe Vehicles?

The driver of a semi-truck is facing a trial for careless driving after a truck accident caused a multi-vehicle crash. According to investigators, the accident happened because the driver was operating an unsafe or defective vehicle. Last year, Robert Lara was headed north on Foothills Parkway when he lost control of his truck, sending a… read more

Can Concussions Cause Permanent Health Problems?

Motorcycle accidents can cause injuries that are capable of presenting long lasting health problems for survivors. Concussions for example, can create long-term symptoms that include memory problems, lack of impulse control and personality changes. Even with a helmet, it is possible to suffer a concussion in the aftermath of a motorcycle accident. What Is a… read more

Adaptive Sports – Activities Individuals Injured in an Accident Can Enjoy

Suffering a catastrophic injury is one of the worst parts of going through an accident, leaving some survivors with permanent disabilities that will involve extensive rehabilitation. However, some accident survivors are finding creative ways to move forward and have fun by taking part in recreational sports. After Luann Bannister was in a car accident that… read more

Three Reasons You Should Hire an Attorney After Your Motorcycle Accident

Motorcycle accidents are likely to cause catastrophic injuries that will require a lengthy period of rehabilitation. Unfortunately, accidents can also involve a long period of sorting through paperwork and dealing with other parties, such as insurance companies. It is important to have an experienced injury attorney be your advocate so you can focus on your… read more

Research Uncovers a New Kind of Brain Injury

After the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq, tens of thousands of veterans have returned home from the frontlines with traumatic brain injuries (TBI). Researchers working with John Hopkins University have discovered that TBIs caused by bomb blasts are different from other TBIs. Scientists associated with the project suspect that bomb-induced brain injuries might be their… read more