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.
A recently released government report says that the average fatal motorcycle accident costs $1.2 million, and all the motorcycle crashes in 2010 totaled $16 billion. The United States Government Accountability Office wrote the report and arrived at the $16 billion figure by tallying nine different expenses: Medical bills Emergency services Lost wages Lost household productivity… read more
Like most drivers involved in motorcycle accidents, David Werner did not see the motorcycle in front of him until it was nearly too late. “The motorcycle brake light was low and small, I didn’t see it, and the rider happened to be wearing a jacket and a helmet that was the same color as [the… read more
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) announced the 10 items on their Most Wanted List, or the biggest threats facing motorists today. Of the ten items, three of them relate to motorcycle riders. Eliminate Substance Abuse-Impaired Driving This would significantly reduce the number of fatal motorcycle accidents on American roads. The National Highway Traffic Safety… read more
Most bikers store their motorcycles around Thanksgiving and wait impatiently for the ice to thaw so we can bring them back out again. However, it is important to maintain your bike during the winter months; if you forget about winter maintenance, a broken or rusty component could cause a motorcycle accident when you bring your… read more
More than 700 motorcycle riders gathered for the seventh annual Phantom Thunder Mentorship Ride in Fort Hood, Texas on November 7. The 89th Military Police Brigade coordinated the ride. Bikers started at Fort Hood and rode to Central Texas State Veterans Cemetery. The ride shows that the Fort Hood community is committed to motorcycle safety… read more
When a company has manufactured a defective car or motorcycle, either the manufacturer or the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) will order a recall. After issuing the recall, the manufacturer is responsible for contacting people who bought the product and making sure their customers hear about the recall. Southern Honda, a major Honda dealership… read more
More vehicles are implementing sophisticated technologies that aim to prevent crashes by alerting drivers of potential dangers. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) estimates that these vehicle-to-vehicle (V2V) communication systems could prevent up to 80 percent of traffic accidents. The systems send messages to other cars about their speed and distances to help the… read more
If you drive a 2007 or 2008 model of one of the following motorcycles, an upcoming motorcycle recall might affect you: BMW K1200 R BMW K1200 R Sport BMW K1200 S BMW is issuing the recall because certain conditions caused the brake fluid to foam, which could decrease the braking capacity in the front wheel… read more
The Fort Collins police department is testing an electric motorcycle to see if the model would be a valuable resource for the department. So far, officers report that the electric bike has several benefits. Lt. Hal Dean said that his team members were skeptical at first, “But once they’ve rode it, almost every one of… read more
If you purchased a 2012 Zero S or Zero DS model motorcycle and it died without warning out on the road, you are not alone. The California-based motorcycle manufacturer was forced to recall the models after receiving numerous complaints about “sudden engine shut-downs.” The company had issued a recall earlier under the belief that an… read more
