A Supreme Court has ruled against an in-home caretaker who was injured by an Alzheimer’s patient. In a 5-2 ruling, the judges decided that the caretaker would not be allowed to sue the patient or her husband for battery, negligence or premises liability. The ruling was based largely on the caregiver’s “assumption of risk.” The… read more
An adventurous group of history nuts and motorcycle enthusiasts are driving cross-country on antique motorcycles, some of them in period gear. In total, 98 bikers showed up to participate in the 2014 Motorcycle Cannonball Endurance Run. The ambitious riders plan to travel nearly 4,000 miles across America, hoping to arrive in Tacoma, Washington by September… read more
A revolutionary new product called Brainscope may soon be able to detect traumatic brain injuries in the field, allowing for quicker detection, and, ideally, better treatment. The device is a handheld, non-invasive tool that uses electrodes to monitor brain activity and detect traumatic brain injuries (TBI). According to reports, the machine detects 96 percent of… read more
An 83-year-old Golden man was sentenced to six years in a halfway house for a motorcycle accident that killed a Jefferson County sheriff’s deputy. The accident happened back in January, on Colorado 93 near West 68th Avenue. According to reports, the reckless driver was going more than 75 mph in a 55 mph zone when… read more
An upscale hotel in Snowmass Village is the defendant in a premises liability lawsuit after a hotel guest mistakenly drank from a glass of bleach water. The hotel does not argue that the incident happened, but they do not believe it created a “dangerous situation” under Colorado law. In February 2011, a server at the… read more
The terrorist attack on the World Trade Center buildings was one of the most defining moments in American history. Metier Law Firm would like to take a moment to remember that day, and express gratitude towards the brave service men and women who defend us overseas. All Americans should see this day as an opportunity… read more
This year marks the 10th anniversary of Thunder in the Rockies, Colorado’s largest bike rally. Organizers estimated that at least 40,000 bikers descended on the Loveland Harley-Davidson to check out vintage bikes, see stunt riders and commune with fellow motorcyclists. A Fort Collins stunt team known as Suicidal Lifestyles performed awe-inspiring stunts on “crotch-rocket” motorcycles… read more
Victims of car, truck or motorcycle accidents can suffer life-changing injuries. They often endure a long, painful recovery process, which can be expensive. Between lost wages, hospital bills, physical therapy and other hardships, it can be easy to feel overwhelmed. If another party caused an accident by acting negligently, the victim could hold him or… read more
A careless driver in Wyoming only received traffic citations after he lost control of his truck and slammed into a Loveland motorcyclist, killing the man. The tragic accident happened around 11 a.m. on August 29, more than 40 miles northwest of Thermopolis, Wyoming. According to the Wyoming Highway Patrol, the man was traveling southeast on… read more
A recent scientific breakthrough has allowed scientists to grow neurons and axons in synthetic brain tissue for more than two months. The discovery may help brain injury researchers track tissue damage and recovery without invasive surgery. Details about the experimentwere published inthe scientific journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. Scientists built a scale… read more
