Metier Law Firm has provided comfort, safety, and strength to injured motorcycle riders for more than 30 years. In that time, we’ve learned an incredible amount of information about how to stay safe on the road, what to do after an accident, and how to help our clients understand what they should expect when working with a motorcycle accident attorney. This section of our personal injury blog features helpful information about motorcycle accidents, and we recommend checking back often for regular updates.
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It’s a new year, and guess what that means… New laws are coming into effect. All across the U.S. new laws are being rolled out, but for motorcyclists all over the country, the spotlight is falling on California. That’s because a new law legalizing lane-splitting is taking effect, but will it help motorcycle safety or… read more
Back in 2010, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) decided that antilock braking systems (ABS) didn’t need to be standard on motorcycles. This news was met with skepticism by some safety experts, but the decision has stood for the past six years. Now, a new organization wants to restart the conversation on ABS, but… read more
On October 11, 2014, a tree fell out of the woods and onto State Route 12 as a 69-year-old motorcyclist was approaching. The man crashed into the tree and later succumbed to his injuries. Now, two years after that fateful day, this tragedy is still haunting this biker’s family and the Boy Scouts of America… read more
Who says motorcycle clubs are just for boys? It was 1986 and a group of motorcycling women were pondering this same question. Why couldn’t motorcycling women have their own club and comradery? So, they got together and put an ad in the Village Voice, and the Sirens Women’s Motorcycle Club was born. Now, 25 years… read more
Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca is a legendary place when it comes to motorsports racing. It has hosted races from premiere international leagues as well as national championships, but there’s a problem. The track is having funding issues, and a personal injury lawsuit is laying these issues open for the whole world to see. The Problem… read more
Do you hear that? It’s the sound of your Harley-Davidson misfiring! Why is it doing that? What’s the problem? How much will it cost to fix it? These are usually the questions you ask yourself before you take your bike to a mechanic and get ready to empty your wallet, but what if you didn’t… read more
The spirit of brotherhood between motorcyclists is strong no matter where you are from. Take this story from Virginia for example. A local mechanic was out riding a friend’s motorcycle when he was overrun by a hostile driver. The incident left the mechanic in critical condition, and his shop without its namesake mechanic. What could… read more
A few weeks ago, we posted an interesting story on our Facebook page. A group of riders in New Jersey got the surprise of their lives when they pulled over to help a rider in need. They got the chance to brush elbows with rock legend Bruce Springsteen, but that wasn’t the only rock legend… read more
We’ve had it pretty lucky this year. Most of the nation—including Colorado—has experienced a mild fall this year. That means you’ve been able to enjoy some extra weeks of riding, but all good things must come to an end. As they say in Game of Thrones, winter is coming, and that means it’s time to… read more
Winter is pretty much here, which means your motorcycle is probably parked in the garage—waiting for spring to unleash it. Well while it’s waiting for the weather to cooperate, there’s no reason that you can’t look around at what’s going to be on the road next season. Who knows, you might even find something you… read more
