Motorcycle clubs that used road guards could be endangering lives, both theirs and other drivers on the road. Whether it is charity runs or just for fun, sometimes motorcycle clubs use their own bikers, or “road guards”, to direct or block traffic. Though the practice is common, it is considered illegal, and is being blamed… read more
A University of Washington senior was charged last month with four counts of vehicular assault, accused of driving drunk and plowing into a group of pedestrians. Cary Dexter Griffin was released from the King County Jail after posting $200,000 bail. He was allegedly behind the wheel of a 2004 gold Subaru with Colorado license plates… read more
Tom Metier of Metier Law Firm, LLC is proud to present a Law Tigers $10,000 reward this Wednesday to two Denver-area teenagers for their heroic pursuit of a fatal hit-and-run suspect. In June 2010 Steven Sanchez and his friend Jason Perez, both 19, witnessed a hit-and-run between a drunk driver and two people on a… read more
Tom Metier of Metier Law Firm, LLC is pleased to deliver a Law Tigers $10,000 reward to two Denver teens who chased down a hit and run driver in June of 2010. The two young Samaritans, Steven Sanchez and his friend Jason Perez, witnessed the hit and run killing of a motorcyclist and chased the… read more
A special information card has been adopted by Virginian motorcyclists to help save lives. Cindy Hicks does not remember anything of what happened on her September 18 motorcycle accident. Riding on Richmond’s Southside near Semmes Avenue, she thinks someone forced her into the median. “By that little nudging I over shot and hit a median,”… read more
The death of a Palmer High School hockey player has the Colorado Springs school re-evaluating its handling of hockey injuries. Sam Hesselberg, a three-sport Palmer athlete, was killed by a blow to the head that caused a ruptured artery in his brain. The 17-year-old player took a hit five days before he died in a… read more
Police escorts are a common sight on roadways in many states, whether they are escorting funerals, dignitaries, and wide-cargo loads or controlling traffic outside sporting events. Motorcycle police on escort duty have a dangerous job, one that can turn deadly if motorists are not paying attention. The Houston Chronicle did an accident analysis for the… read more
A boom in epidural shots is bringing to light some disturbing risks associated with the procedure, and lawsuits are appearing claiming the risks of the drugs are not accurately presented to patients. Rollie Parish had just finished with a weekend of deer hunting in his home in Nederland, Texas, when he started experiencing neck and… read more
When Ken LaCombe first learned to ski, it did not become a priority for him. He wanted to race motorcycles. LaCombe became a professional motorcycle racer. It was only after a spinal cord injury left him paralyzed that he looked into skiing again. LaCombe worked as a motorcycle mechanic in his wheelchair while taking adaptive… read more
Former professional snowboarder Kevin Pearce snowboarded for the first time in two years last week after suffering a devastating brain injury that left many wondering if he would ever live a normal life. Pearce was a favorite to win a medal at the Vancouver Games when he had his accident in December 2009. While training… read more
