Welcome to the bike accident section of the Metier Law Firm blog. As experienced motorcycle accident attorneys, we believe that it’s our duty to help riders across the nation stay safe on the road. On this page, you can find posts about notable motorcycle accidents, new laws, safe riding tips, and more. We update our blog often, so check back frequently and be sure to subscribe to our newsletter for even more useful information.
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One of the most skilled riders in the Seminole County Police Department died in the line of duty last week in pursuit of a traffic offender. Deputy Matt Miller, 53, hit a Volkswagen Jetta while in pursuit around 1:17 p.m. at the intersection of Maitland Boulevard and Gateway Driver in Orlando. The driver of the… read more
A Houston, Texas motorcyclist died last week after he hit a highway retaining wall and plunged 45 feet to the ground below. The man, whose name has not been released, was driving a white Harley Davidson southbound on the East Loop near the Ship Channel Bridge and the La Porte Freeway when police think he… read more
An 80-year-old Indiana man died last week after he sustained serious injuries in a motorcycle accident in Lake Placid, Florida on December 12. Herbert Lemon was riding his 2007 Harley Davidson when he attempted to turn left onto U.S. 27 between Skipper Road and Lake Josephine Drive. Lemon turned into the path of a 2002… read more
Port Charlotte last month was the scene of a fatal crash involving two motorcyclists, leaving one rider dead and one with serious injuries. Skid marks at the crash site show where two motorcyclists lost control, with at least 100 feet from where the marks begin to where the riders finally came to rest. The Florida… read more
A 32-year-veteran of the Pasadena, Texas Police Department is getting much needed support after an off-duty funeral escort motorcycle accident left him in the hospital. Sgt. Matt Novotny serves as the head of Pasadena’s 10-officer motorcycle unit. He was escorting a funeral procession and had stopped at a traffic light to allow the procession through.… read more
The wife of an off-duty police officer was witness to his fatal motorcycle accident at they travelled home from a motorcycle club Christmas party. Balch Springs, Texas, police officer Matthew Garcia died when he crashed his motorcycle into a retaining wall in the Dallas Canyon. The impact ejected the 35-year-old man 25 feet through the… read more
Pueblo, Colorado resident David Lambert is giving it his all in an attempt to become a full-time competitor in the elite American Motorcyclists Association (AMA) Superbike Series. At age 33, Lambert realizes he is not getting any younger. “That is what I have always wanted to do,” said Lambert. As owner and crew chief of… read more
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
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
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
