Metier Law Firm has donated $25,000 to Realities for Children to help the organization build its Homebase and Youth Campus facility. Realities for Children launched a brick fundraising campaign in September to reach its $900,000 goal for the new facility in Larimer County. Every dollar donated was matched by the Richardson Foundation. Participants gathered in… read more
Two Fort Collins middle school students have lost their lives to suicide after being relentlessly bullied by classmates, and now the entire community is mourning a tragedy that could have been avoided. School districts have both a moral and legal obligation to put a stop to bullying. Students have a right to a safe learning… read more
Recently, Colorado State University (CSU) was recognized as one of the friendliest campuses in the country for cycling. However, this award is also a reflection of the entire town of Fort Collins, which is known nationwide as being one of the friendliest and safest places for cyclists. Fort Collins is also implementing the Bicycle Master… read more
An annual driving safety report named Fort Collins the fourth safest place for driving in the country. The only bad news mentioned in the report is that Fort Collins lost its first place position, which it had achieved for two years in a row. Fort Collins has ranked in the top ten safest cities for… read more
Two types of damages can be awarded in personal injury lawsuits, non-economic and economic. When someone is injured, he or she may be unable to return to work, have astronomical hospital bills or other direct costs associated with an injury, such as physical therapy and home modifications. These are considered economic damages: you can directly… read more
After several fatal bicycle accidents in Fort Collins, cyclists, law enforcement and lawmakers met to discuss ways to prevent future crashes. The town hall meeting discussed education and advocacy for cycling safety, in addition to legal penalties for hitting cyclists. After being advertised on Facebook, news of the meeting spread quickly. The town hall meeting… read more
