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.
Denver mom April Armijo was driving home with her 3-year-old son and a car full of Christmas presents. She slowed down when the car in front of her began having problems. A suspected drunk driver in a Hummer crashed into the back of her car near 6th and Sheridan. The crash injured her son and… read more
A space heater explosion injured a child and two adults in a Colorado Springs garage, and two of them are in critical condition from their burn injuries. The accident occurred on Sunday, December 9. Firefighters say that a man was working on his car inside his sealed garage with his 2-year-old son and another man.… read more
An ongoing report in the Denver Post chronicles a disturbing trend: county welfare departments are ignoring a large portion of child abuse claims. The children involved are dying from abuse and negligence. The report says that state law requires county child welfare departments to investigate claims of abuse when three criteria are present: Evidence of… read more
According to court records, Ted Madrid did not mean to kill his girlfriend’s two-year-old son. It was his failure to act properly, however, that earned his guilty conviction. An Arapahoe jury found Madrid guilty of first-degree murder and two counts of child abuse resulting in death. These charges carry a mandatory life sentence in prison… read more
Rylie Carbonneau, 7, was riding his tricycle near his home when a speeding truck hit him. Witnesses say the truck may have run a stop sign. The truck dragged him for nearly 50 feet before coming to a stop. Carbonneau broke both of his legs in the car accident. Doctors were unable to repair one… read more
