Hit-and-run accidents have killed more than 130 people in Colorado since 2008, with charges filed in about 75 percent of cases involving fatal injury. Police credit witnesses who are willing to testify for the high number of successful prosecutions. They know more than anyone that without witnesses, hit-and-runs can be very difficult to solve. On… read more
Drivers who fall asleep at the wheel may be under the influence of illegal drugs or alcohol, but they could just as easily be stressed, overworked or in the middle of a long drive. Even if their circumstances are understandable, drivers who fall asleep at the wheel are still creating a dangerous environment and putting… read more
FORT COLLINS, CO – June 2014 – Tom Metier, the senior managing partner of the Metier Law Firm, has been reapproved as a Board Certified Civil Trial Lawyer. The recertification, from the National Board of Trial Advocacy, is valid for five years and confirms that the lawyer has maintained an excellent standard of personal and… read more
A motorcyclist is in the hospital after a collision at the intersection of Circle and Fountain, according to Colorado Springs Police. Authorities at the hospital did not release the extent of the rider’s injuries. Based on reports, the motorcycle was headed north on Circle when an SUV tried to make a U-turn. The Chevrolet Suburban… read more
A 43-year-old Monument man has been convicted of vehicular homicide for a Castle Rock hit-and-run that happened almost two years ago. In February 2012, Nelson Canada and an acquaintance had pulled their Ford Expedition over to the side of the road. As the driver and passenger switched places, a Ford Excursion hit Canada so hard… read more
Two Colorado natives were rushed to the hospital with minor injuries after a motorcycle crash on May 19. According to the Russell County Sheriff’s Office, the police started receiving calls around 2:30 p.m. that Sunday, reporting that a man and woman had been injured in a motorcycle accident on eastbound I-70, about four miles west… read more
Students with traumatic brain injury at Colorado State University are getting help navigating academic and social situations, thanks to a project called Opportunities for Postsecondary Success (OPS). More than 100 students at Colorado State University (CSU) suffer from mental disabilities, including traumatic brain injuries, autism and Asperger’s. This year, the university’s Center for Community Partnerships… read more
Metier Law Firm has chosen to expand its support of Realities for Children, a local organization that supports Larimer County children who have been victims of abuse or neglect. Metier has opted to provide the non-profit with monthly support, making the law firm a gold level member in the organization. Realities for Children provides essential… read more
After a serious motorcycle accident, some riders say the hardest thing to do is get back on your bike; however, many riders who have been paralyzed in an accident never get the option to return to the sport they love, and that can be much harder. Due to advances in technology, paralyzed riders may soon… read more
The driver of a flatbed truck rear-ended a Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) truck on May 20, causing serious injuries. According to reports, the crash happened in Commerce City at 4:30 a.m., near the York exit on Interstate 270. The CDOT truck was moving slowly, repairing potholes on the highway when the flatbed truck rear-ended… read more
