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On June 12, a hit-and-run driver was convicted on several charges stemming from a fatal car crash that killed a mother and her three-year-old son. Last July, the hit-and-run driver was traveling southbound near Judge Orr Road and Log Road when she failed to stop at a stop sign. Her SUV barreled into the intersection… read more
Traumatic brain injuries (TBI) can be especially difficult for children and adolescents, due to the social, academic and physical challenges they are already experiencing. Until recently, doctors believed that injured teens had only a year to regain their mental abilities before permanent damage prevented further improvement. A new study disputes that assumption, showing that by… read more
On Thursday June 5, 58-year-old Denver resident Eugene Guerra was struck and killed in a hit-and-run accident at the corner of East 48th Avenue and Clarkson Street. On Friday afternoon, the man’s 18-year-old nephew identified himself as the driver and surrendered to police. According to reports, the young man was backing a white Chevrolet pickup… read more
Tom Metier, the senior managing partner of Metier Law Firm, has been recertified as a Board-Certified Civil Trial Lawyer by the National Board of Trial Advocacy. The certification indicates that the lawyer has met a higher standard of personal and professional conduct, and must be renewed every five years. The National Board of Trial Advocacy… read more
For most Americans, traumatic brain injury (TBI) is most often associated with professional athletes and war veterans, whose professions automatically put them at an increased risk of serious injury. Little do they know, one of the groups most affected by TBI receives very little media coverage and public attention: seniors and the elderly. Adults aged… read more
Hit-and-run accidents have killed more than 130 people in Colorado since 2008, with charges filed in about 75 percent of cases involving fatal injury. Police credit witnesses who are willing to testify for the high number of successful prosecutions. They know more than anyone that without witnesses, hit-and-runs can be very difficult to solve. On… read more
Drivers who fall asleep at the wheel may be under the influence of illegal drugs or alcohol, but they could just as easily be stressed, overworked or in the middle of a long drive. Even if their circumstances are understandable, drivers who fall asleep at the wheel are still creating a dangerous environment and putting… read more
According to The Coloradoan, the state of Colorado received a $400,000 federal grant from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration to promote traffic safety among users of recently legalized recreational marijuana. The federal funds will be used to advertise the hazards of driving under the influence of marijuana and train police to better identify drivers… read more
Law Tigers is proud to have donated to the 2013 Realities Ride and Rally. Realities for Children raised over $120,000 and set a new Guinness World Record for biggest poker run. realitiesforchildren.com For more information vist realitiesforchildren.com… read more
In 2012, Denver lost a record number of cyclists in fatal bicycle accidents, according to safety officials. Police say that warmer weather inspired many cyclists to spend more time outside, which in turn led to more cycling accidents. They also say that motorists caused the majority of bicycle and car accidents. The Denver Westword blog… read more
