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Are Colorado Motorcyclist Deaths Increasing Again?

Did you know that 2015 was a particularly rough year for motorcyclists in Colorado? There were 105 motorcyclist fatalities last year—it was an “all-time” record for our state. Many were hoping that 2016 would be a different story, but new numbers have come out, and things aren’t looking good. Are Colorado Motorcyclist Deaths Increasing Again?… read more

CDOT’s New Campaign Shows the Consequences of Distracted Driving

The Colorado Department of Transportation’s (CDOT) new campaign, Killer Habit, suggests many Coloradoans have a bad habit – distracted driving. CDOT’s frightening statistics show the scope of the problem. Last year, there were 15,574 car accidents in Colorado caused by distracted driving, 68 of which were fatal. CDOT will use online public safety videos to… read more

This Fun Activity May Help During Brain Injury Rehabilitation

Do you enjoy playing video games? If so, it may surprise you to learn that video games have shown promise for helping improve the attention spans of people who have sustained traumatic brain injuries. Brain injury rehabilitation could one day include playing popular video games! Researchers at Macquarie University in Australia claim first-person shooter games… read more

The Achilles’ Heel of Current Self-Driving Cars? Other Human Beings

We recently published a blog discussing a fatal car accident involving a Tesla Model S that had been using Autopilot at the time of the crash. The crash raised many questions about the safety of self-driving technology as it presently exists. According to Tesla, the accident happened because neither its Autopilot nor the driver noticed… read more

What You Didn’t Know About Motorcycle Clubs

A deadly fight between rival motorcycle clubs (MC) broke out at the 2016 Colorado Motorcycle Expo. After the dust cleared, and investigations closed, expo organizers were forced to cancel next year’s event. Fears of future violence and safety have not only closed this event, but they have tarnished the reputation of MCs everywhere. However, many… read more

Tom Metier Receives 2016 Wiedemann & Wysocki Award

Metier Law Firm is proud to announce that Tom Metier is among a handful of attorneys to receive the 2016 Wiedemann & Wysocki Award. To be selected for the Wiedemann & Wysocki Award, an attorney must show a longstanding commitment to carrying out the mission of the American Association for Justice (AAJ). AAJ’s mission is… read more