As a parent, there’s nothing you won’t do to protect your child. Unfortunately, no matter how cautious some parents are, the negligence of others leads to serious injuries that can last a lifetime. In this section of the Metier Law Firm blog, we discuss recent headlines relating to child injuries, answer questions about child injuries, and provide you with tips about what to do if your child is injured.
If your child has been injured due to the negligence of another party, contact Metier Law Firm. Our child injury attorneys will help you and your family pursue justice and maximum compensation.
[map id=”map1″ w=”375″ h=”375″ address=”South Kipling Parkway and West Asbury Avenue, Lakewood, CO” marker=”no” z=”14″] On July 20, a 15-year-old jogger was the victim of a hit-and-run when a street racer ran a red light and struck him in a crosswalk, according to ABC 7 News in Denver. The accident occurred at the intersection of… read more
According to a report by ABC 13 in Houston, 39 people were injured when a Simi Valley, California fireworks show went awry on the Fourth of July. The 39 people were part of a crowd of 10,000 gathered at a Southern California park to take in the fireworks show, an annual event since 1970. Those… read more
Primary amoebic meningoencephalitis, a deadly brain-eating parasite, has left 12-year-old Kali Hardig in critical condition at Arkansas Children’s Hospital, according to ABC News. It is believed that Kali acquired the rare form of meningitis from a sandy-bottom lake at Willow Springs Water Park in Little Rock, Arkansas. The parasite that causes this infection is an… read more
Colorado Springs is the second most populous city in Colorado with a population of 416,427, second only to Denver. However, Colorado Springs is second to no city in Colorado in terms of area with a total land and water area of 194.7 square miles, including eight major highways. The main three are Interstate 25, US… read more
[map id=”map1″ w=”375″ h=”375″ address=”Grand Lake, CO” marker=”no” z=”14″] Lucas Ackerman, 33, was arrested under suspicion of DUI after the vehicle he was driving hit pedestrians on Highway 34 following a Fourth of July fireworks show in Grand Lake, according to Fox 31 in Denver. Ackerman, a female and an unspecified number of children left… read more
Savannah Nash’s first outing with her new license turned into a fatal vehicle accident. On May 17, in Harrisonville, Montana, 16-year-old Nash received permission to drive solo to the grocery store. On her way to the store, she attempted to make a left-hand turn across traffic when she was hit on the driver side by… read more
Charges may be brought against 25-year-old Sarah Larocca, the driver of a Volkswagen Jetta that caused a major head-on collision last month. Authorities said that Larocca drifted into oncoming traffic on Jones Road, and subsequently collided with a sedan traveling east bound. The force of the car accident caused Larocca, one adult passenger, a 1-year-old… read more
High school sophomore Kevin McDonald was traveling to school with his older brother and younger sister on the morning of February 1, when their vehicle was struck by a 2007 Lincoln Navigator attempting to turn left into Pikes Peak Regional Hospital. According to KKTV, the impact of the collision violently forced the Jeep McDonald and… read more
After a car crashed into an elementary school bus, several children required hospital attention. The accident occurred at the intersection of W. Lehigh Avenue and S. Delaware St. in Englewood. Police say that the woman driving the car ran a stop sign and hit the bus, which was carrying children between the ages 8 and… read more
A driver lost control of his car, hit a pedestrian and crashed into a restaurant, according to Denver police. A woman was pushing a stroller with a 6-month-old boy inside when the car accident took place around 3 pm on Saturday, December 29. Police say that the driver was heading east on Colfax towards Yosemite… read more
