Monthly Archives: September 2026
Motorcycle Helmet Laws and Their Effect on Injury Claims
Riding a motorcycle through Western Colorado offers a kind of freedom that few other activities can match. The open road along Highway 50 or the canyon walls near the Colorado National Monument draw riders from all over the region. But that freedom comes with real risk, and one question we hear often is whether… Read More »
New RECA Deadline and Wider Coverage: What It Means for Western Slope Uranium Workers
For decades, the uranium industry shaped life on the Western Slope. Miners, millers, and ore haulers worked in and around Grand Junction, Montrose, and surrounding communities, often without adequate protection from radiation exposure. Many of those workers, or their surviving family members, are only now learning that a major federal update could affect their… Read More »
Truck Driver Fatigue and Hours of Service Violations
Long stretches of highway, tight delivery windows, and pressure to keep moving can push commercial truck drivers past the point of safe alertness. When fatigue takes over behind the wheel of a fully loaded semi-truck, the consequences for everyone else on the road can be severe. What rules exist to prevent this, and what… Read More »
Rollover Accidents on Western Slope Highways: Why These Crashes Turn Deadly So Fast
A fender bender on I-70 is stressful. A rollover crash is something else entirely. One moment a vehicle is upright and moving normally, and the next it is tumbling across pavement or off a shoulder, often leaving occupants with injuries far more severe than the average collision. Why do these crashes happen so often… Read More »