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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Triumph Motorcycles has been fined $2.9 million by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), the government agency responsible for ensuring automotive safety. The fine is the result of being late on submitting safety-related documents to the agency and violating the National Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety Act (NTMVSA). Last year, Triumph Motorcycles discovered a… read more
School shootings and mass violence have become familiar national tragedies. The effect these events have on families is devastating and unexpected. On September 27th, 2006, Emily Keyes was killed in a school shooting at Platte Canyon High School. The last thing she ever said to her parents was a text message that read, “I love… read more
We recently wrote a blog covering a possible city ordinance in Casper, Wyoming, that would have required quieter motorcycles, possibly putting riders at risk of an accident. Discussion of a new ordinance was the result of numerous noise complaints from local residents. On September 1st, the Casper City Council and dozens of people convened to… read more
Last Tuesday, a new law went into effect in Texas that will remove any confusion about what types of lights riders are allowed to use at night. For many riders at night, headlights and taillights are the only tools keeping them from being involved in motorcycle accidents. However, headlights and taillights are not a guarantee… read more
Law Tigers Colorado, the passionate group of motorcycle accident attorneys who ride, was one of several sponsors for the motorcycle event Thunder in the Rockies. The rally let riders experience the beauty of the Colorado Rockies, live music, great food and other fun activities. In the last 11 years, the rally has become a nationwide… read more
A North Carolina woman who suffered a spinal cord injury has benefited from community support and a new device that can help reverse paralysis. At 22 years old, the young woman was involved in an accident while riding on the backseat of a motorcycle. Paralyzed from the chest down, she became the second person in… read more
Last week, we wrote about a rise in motorcycle accidents involving bears and sheep, but a story out of Aurora, Colorado is even more unusual. A rider was struck by lightning and thrown off his motorcycle after leaving work at Buckley Air Force Base. The 31-year-old Army National Guard member suffered burns, three broken ribs,… read more
Law Tigers Colorado will be one of the sponsors at the Four Corners Motorcycle Rally in Ignacio, Colorado. Riders looking for good music, great food, excellent giveaways and other activities can attend the rally, which will take place over the Labor Day weekend. Several bands will perform throughout the event, and participants can enter a… read more
At Yokota Air Base in Japan, riders in the United States Air Force (USAF) are learning the basics of motorcycle safety on the same runways occupied by fighter jets. Riders are using a runway with plenty of space, but every now and then, a jet taxis through the area and the safety course comes to… read more
This past Saturday, riders from around world met in Colorado to participate in the 40th annual Colorado 500 Dirt Bike Ride. The exciting event started with a vintage bike show, but the true party started when riders set off on five-day off-road trip through the beautiful Colorado mountains. The Colorado 500 Dirt Bike Ride started… read more
