Metier Law Firm is dedicated to helping injured victims and their families find comfort, safety, and strength when they need it most. We’re also dedicated to helping our communities stay safe and informed, and this section of our blog contains a wealth of information you can use to educate yourself about various aspects of personal injury law. We discuss motorcycle accidents, truck accidents, car accidents, and other serious injuries. We also discuss what to do after being injured, what to expect when working with a personal injury attorney, and so much more. We update our blog with new content frequently, so check back often for the latest news and updates.
Kim Grice’s mother, Ann, knew something was wrong when emergency crews rushed past her in the hospital lobby and straight back to her daughter’s operating room. Kim had been in OR for the removal of several growths from her head. Ann would later learn that a flash fire had burned her daughter on the face… read more
A Nebraska man and his wife are recovering from a propane explosion last June that left them with severe injuries and their 6-month-old daughter dead. Justin McMahan and his wife Danielle were returning to their farmhouse with their baby Samantha when the accident occurred. The propane company had refilled the couple’s tank while they were… read more
Laura Triem, the young woman hit by the Denver Light Rail last month, has awoken from her coma. On her way to work at the Cheesecake Factory, Triem had been listening to her headphones and waiting for the train to pass. Not realizing that another was right behind, she stepped out directly into the path… read more
A Colorado Springs, Colorado woman is being charged with first-degree murder after she left her 9-month-old son in a bathtub while she ran across the street to pick up cigarettes and chicken wings. Estella Toleafoa, 23, says she left Erich with his 2-year-old brother in the bathtub with an inch of water in it while… read more
Most people do not think of getting permanent brain damage in a bear attack, but that is just what happened to Jerry Ruth. Ruth decided to go on a walk outside his home in Wyoming with a friend in July of 2009. His wife had seen a group of elk the day before in the… read more
A Chevy Suburban containing a mom and eight teenagers slid off the edge of the road and into a ravine outside of Jackson Hole, Wyoming last week. Holly Galbraith, 35, was driving her daughter, along with the seven other teenagers, to an Especially For Youth event in Rexburg, Idaho when she hit a slick patch… read more
A medical malpractice lawsuit with our Denver injury attorney Tom Metier as trial council resulted in a record $9 million verdict in Wyoming last month. According to the Casper Star-Tribune, the award against the Campbell County Memorial Hospital in Gillette goes far beyond the previous record of $1.5 million. In 2008, a truck driver for… read more
Police have arrested a man on charges of vehicular homicide and two counts of aggravated assault in connection with a fatal car crash last month in Casper, Wyoming. Authorities have determined that Larry Turner was driving the Cadillac they found on its roof that night, along with three other passengers. 24-year-old Dylan Brock was pronounced… read more
The squat is a common exercise among athletes. It accomplishes the strengthening of multiple muscles with one relatively simple exercise, and so many trainers and coaches favor it. Spinal doctors are not always fans of the exercise, though. Nebraska based spinal orthopedic surgeon Dr. John McClellan presented research at a recent North American Spine Society… read more
While the raiding of a drug dealer’s home by a SWAT team can make for an exciting film, when it happens in reality it can be terrifying to those inside the home, especially if they are not the criminal. 71-year-old Rose Santistevan was alone in her bed, using an oxygen tank for her emphysema, when… read more
