Although truck accidents take only seconds to occur, they often cause permanent, life-changing consequences. Metier Law Firm has handled truck accident cases across the nation for more than 30 years and, in that time, we’ve learned a wealth of information that we would like to give back to the public. In this section of our blog, you can find information about how to avoid truck accidents while driving, what to do if you are involved in an accident, and what to expect if you work with our truck accident attorneys. We post new articles frequently, so be sure to come back to this page often for the latest news. You can also follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube.
After you’ve sustained serious injuries from a trucking accident, you may be tempted to think you can represent yourself. After all, your use of personal experience and pathos may just get you a high truck crash settlement, right? Wrong. We highly recommend that you work with a truck accident lawyer in Wyoming after your accident… read more
The injuries from truck accidents are incredibly severe. For example, if a loaded 18-wheeler rear-ends you at only 25 mph, you’re still being hit with almost 180,000 pounds of force (179,844 to be exact). For a 2000-pound Honda Civic to rear-end you with the same amount of force, it would need to be traveling at… read more
As a responsible driver on the road, you know you need to be alert and cautious at all times. Unfortunately, truck drivers can sometimes cause accidents that leave you seriously injured — even if you were driving responsibly. If you’ve recently been in a truck accident, then Metier Law Firm can help. Our truck accident… read more
With the strong winds and often treacherous road conditions in Wyoming, it should come as no surprise that truck accidents are frequent. In 2017, there were 32 fatal crashes and 439 injury crashes with truck drivers in Wyoming. These statistics are devastating and don’t show the influence this can truly have on the individuals’ lives.… read more
Have you ever been driving down the road behind a truck when an object falls off that truck and hits your vehicle? These incidents have become so frequent that trucking companies often put signs on the back of their vehicles saying they are not at fault for damages caused by debris from their trailer. But… read more
Semi-trucks and tractor trailers pose an interesting problem for the peoples of Colorado, Nebraska and Wyoming. These large vehicles, often carrying several tons of cargo, are essential to our economies, yet on the road they can be particularly dangerous to other drivers. Add in the fact that our area is full of winding, steep roads… read more
Impatient and aggressive drivers are a risk to everyone on the road, and people often lose their lives or face serious injury over a trivial matter. Denver was the scene of a destructive truck accident last week, one that had enough power to dislodge a concrete overpass. Emergency personnel who had arrived after the accident… read more
Truck accidents are exceptionally deadly due to the size, weight and speed of trucks in comparison to smaller vehicles on the road. Semi-trucks can weigh anywhere from 10,000 to 80,000 pounds depending on the load size, and their average speed is usually in excess of 40 mph. Being hit by a semi-truck usually leads to… read more
Last week, several weather-related crashes near Denver shut down traffic. One of the accidents involved a Colorado State Patrol trooper, who was injured when a semi-truck hit his vehicle. Another case of bad weather and skidding semi-trucks happened on November 14, when a semi skidded off the left side of the road before slamming into… read more
A pregnant mother from Greeley and her 9-year-old daughter were killed in a collision with a tractor-trailer late last month. A 24-year-old male passenger riding with them was airlifted to the North Colorado Medical Center in Greeley with serious injuries. The group was riding in a pickup truck on Weld County Road 31. As they… read more
