At Metier Law Firm, we’ve fought and won countless motorcycle accident cases for clients across the nation. We’ve been doing it for more than 30 years and, in that time, have come to learn that there’s more to being the best motorcycle accident attorneys we can be than simply winning cases and collecting compensation. We believe that involving ourselves in the communities we serve and creating educational resources are just as important, and that’s exactly what you will find in this section of our blog. For more information from our motorcycle accident attorneys, follow us on YouTube, Twitter, and Facebook.
Riding a motorcycle can be exhilarating and in today’s economy, and with lower fuel costs, it can be way more cost efficient than driving a car. However, if you do decide to trade-in four wheels for two, make sure you do it responsibly. According to KABC-TV in Los Angeles, an increase in motorcycle popularity has… read more
According to K2TV in Wyoming, Jeremy Ware, a 33-year-old Casper resident, lost his life in a motorcycle accident. The fatal motorcycle accident happened in Mills, Wyoming at the intersection of Pendell Boulevard and Riverview Avenue. Ware’s vehicle was the only one involved in the accident. Speed was a contributing factor to the wreck, according to… read more
An accident on a secondary Montana highway left a Wyoming motorcyclist dead and two other people injured, according to KBZK news in Bozeman, Montana. The motorcyclist was headed westbound on Montana Secondary Highway 314 near Kirby at 2:15 p.m. when he crossed over the double yellow line as he went around a curve and struck… read more
C-470 near Lucent Boulevard was the site of a serious motorcycle crash on June 8, according to CBS 4 in Denver. The eastbound lanes of C-470 were closed for several hours after the crash, which involved two motorcycles. The two motorcycles ran into each other and crashed, leaving one of the riders seriously injured, according… read more
The death of 27-year-old Nicholas Schmit of Grantsville, Utah has been reported by KNEB Radio as the result of an apparent motorcycle accident. His body was found on June 5, about 18 miles east of Sidney, Nebraska, along U.S. Highway 30. Schmit was discovered by residents passing by just after 5 a.m. However, according to… read more
[map id=”map1″ w=”375″ h=”375″ address=”Colorado Springs, CO” marker=”no” z=”14″] One man was killed and another injured when the motorcycle they were riding was involved in an accident with an SUV on the morning of May 25, according to the Denver Post. The SUV was being driven by an 82-year-old man, who allegedly turned in front… read more
Today is the 22nd Annual Ride to Work Day. Ride to Work Day is a worldwide event in which motorcycle and scooter riders ride their motorcycles and scooters to work. The event helps riders to demonstrate the number of motorcyclists to the public and government, to prove that motorcyclists are from a variety of occupations… read more
[map id=”map1″ w=”375″ h=”375″ address=”Idaho Springs, CO” marker=”no” z=”14″] Our law firm has undertaken a motorcycle accident case that involves the alleged negligence of a Pitkin County Sheriff’s Office deputy. Wanda Saidon was riding her motorcycle on Colorado Highway 103, near Idaho Springs, with her husband on June 6, when Marie Baker of the sheriff’s… read more
Tech. Sgt. John Griffin of the 482nd Maintenance Squadron recalled his near fatal motorcycle accident on May 5 during a commanders call at Homestead Air Reserve Base, Florida. His talk was aimed at the importance of wearing the proper equipment when riding, and stressing to other drivers on the road to pay attention to motorcyclists.… read more
A law to legalize lane splitting, the practice of motorcycles riding no faster than 10 miles per hour between cars as long as traffic is stopped, in Nevada has died in the state senate. Proponents of the bill said the new law would allow for safer driving conditions and fewer motorcycle accidents during traffic jams.… read more
