Triumph Motorcycles has been fined $2.9 million by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), the government agency responsible for ensuring automotive safety. The fine is the result of being late on submitting safety-related documents to the agency and violating the National Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety Act (NTMVSA). Last year, Triumph Motorcycles discovered a… read more
An annual driving safety report named Fort Collins the fourth safest place for driving in the country. The only bad news mentioned in the report is that Fort Collins lost its first place position, which it had achieved for two years in a row. Fort Collins has ranked in the top ten safest cities for… read more
School shootings and mass violence have become familiar national tragedies. The effect these events have on families is devastating and unexpected. On September 27th, 2006, Emily Keyes was killed in a school shooting at Platte Canyon High School. The last thing she ever said to her parents was a text message that read, “I love… read more
Ali Wallace, also known as Miss Oregon, recently discussed living with the aftereffects of a traumatic brain injury with the Huffington Post. During her first year of high school, Ali was on the varsity cheer team. She would often practice outside of school to master her skills. One afternoon, Ali was practicing round-offs in a… read more
We recently wrote a blog covering a possible city ordinance in Casper, Wyoming, that would have required quieter motorcycles, possibly putting riders at risk of an accident. Discussion of a new ordinance was the result of numerous noise complaints from local residents. On September 1st, the Casper City Council and dozens of people convened to… read more
An accident survivor with quadriplegia can have significant difficulties in life. Quadriplegia is a severe type of spinal cord injury and can involve loss of function for all four limbs. In May of 1995, actor Christopher Reeve was horseback riding when his horse made a refusal during a jump. The abrupt stop sent Reeve flying… read more
Last Tuesday, a new law went into effect in Texas that will remove any confusion about what types of lights riders are allowed to use at night. For many riders at night, headlights and taillights are the only tools keeping them from being involved in motorcycle accidents. However, headlights and taillights are not a guarantee… read more
A new movie starring Will Smith will show the hidden dangers of football and the consequences the sport can have on the brains of athletes. In the movie Concussion, Will Smith plays Dr. Bennet Omalu, a neuropathologist who takes on the National Football League (NFL). Dr. Omalu was credited with discovering chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE)… read more
Law Tigers Colorado, the passionate group of motorcycle accident attorneys who ride, was one of several sponsors for the motorcycle event Thunder in the Rockies. The rally let riders experience the beauty of the Colorado Rockies, live music, great food and other fun activities. In the last 11 years, the rally has become a nationwide… read more
A class action lawsuit has been filed in Los Angeles against 10 of the world’s largest automakers over allegations they had concealed risks of carbon monoxide poisoning present in keyless ignitions. Keyless ignitions work by using electronic fobs that are inserted into vehicles, at which point consumers only press a button. Consumers mistakenly believe the… read more
