Miraculously, the two drivers inside that car – Jeremy Foley and Yuri Kouznetsov – survived the above rollover accident at this year’s Pikes Peak International Hill Climb, held on Sunday, August 12. The video went viral with over two million views. Foley said on this Facebook page that he and Kouznetsov were “a little beaten… read more
Metier Law Firm, LLC is proud to announce that Colorado injury lawyer Tom Metier has received his board certification in Civil Pretrial Practice. Only nine other attorneys in the state of Colorado hold such a certification. The certification is recognition of Tom’s aptitude in handling personal injury lawsuits that are resolved before going to trial,… read more
Attendance soared for the 2012 Sturgis Motorcycle Rally, held in Sturgis, SD. It was the event’s 72nd anniversary. Rally officials estimate that over 500,000 people participated in the rally, known for its wild parties and over-the-top bike modifications. Unfortunately, more bikers mean more traffic and more potential for accidents. Nine people died in rally-related motorcycle… read more
A family from Austin, Texas traveled to Colorado Springs, Colo. to watch the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb, aka Race to the Clouds. Racers from across the world navigate 156 turns and drive nearly 5,000 feet to the top of Pikes Peak in racecars. In 2016, the race will celebrate its 100th anniversary. The family,… read more
On Monday we wrote about a motorcycle accident where the biker collided with a vehicle that pulled in front of him. The car fled the scene. In another accident that took place in Colorado Springs, witnesses did not let the offender get away. A black Audi hit two cars on a Sunday afternoon. Two witnesses… read more
Earlier this week we wrote about the sudden apartment fire that engulfed the Fitz Apartments in Aurora, Colorado. Two people did not escape the fire, and 15 more sustained serious injuries. Our thoughts are with the survivors and victims’ families. This is a shocking and overwhelming event to deal with; the event itself might cause… read more
On Monday we discussed a motorcycle accident in which an SUV pulled in front of a biker. Without any time to react, the biker collided with the vehicle. When the biker regained consciousness, the SUV was gone. If caught, the driver could face severe consequences. In June of 2012, Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper passed a… read more
Last week, an apartment fire in Aurora, Colo. claimed the lives of two people and injured 15 others. Officials are still investigating the cause of the fire. However, if it had been an act of negligence on the part of the property owners, the residents would have certain legal rights. Resident Rights and Landlord Negligence… read more
Neil Simon was riding his motorcycle through Colorado Springs when an SUV pulled in front of him. Simon said he had no time to react. The next thing he knew, he was on the ground and the vehicle was gone. Witnesses told him the driver took off after the accident. Simon, who says he is… read more
Just weeks after a theater shooting in Aurora, Colo. shocked the nation, another tragedy befell the Denver suburb. On Monday, August 6, a fire in the Fitz Apartments complex killed two people and injured 15 others. At least one person jumped from the fourth story to escape the blaze. Witnesses say they helped residents escape… read more
