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our son was buried in a Sheridan trench and now the contractor's insurer says it may not cover it

A trench collapse with no protective system should be straightforward, but in Wyoming these cases can turn into a fight over which commercial policy applies and whether the insurer can dodge excavation coverage.

ARTICLE by Brenda Littleshield

Can I use Uber's insurance if our driver crashed near Casper on I-25?

The police report may name one driver, but that does not decide which insurance pays your injury claim. Yes - if you were an Uber passenger, Uber's policy is usually in play....

Why are three insurance companies calling me after a Rock Springs Uber crash?

Unlike Utah, Wyoming is not a no-fault state, so there usually is not one automatic insurer handling your injury bills first. After a Rock Springs rideshare crash, the outcome...

Insurance Options After Wrecking a Borrowed Truck

If you borrowed a vehicle or rented one for a Wyoming job run and crashed in wind, ice, or a pileup, the ugly part is figuring out whose insurance actually has to pay before the rental company starts making demands.

ARTICLE by Brenda Littleshield

My brother's arm got crushed in a Rock Springs conveyor - can an insurer really ignore this?

A conveyor injury on the job in Wyoming can be a workers' comp claim and a separate third-party case, and months of silence from an insurer usually means the company is stalling, not that the claim disappeared.

ARTICLE by Janet Pfeiffer

I stayed quiet after falling at a Laramie business is it too late now

A quiet fall turns into a three-company blame game, and the delay is exactly what they use against you.

ARTICLE by Dan Spotted Elk

Boss told me not to file. Is it too late for workers' comp in Sheridan?

The one thing your employer is hoping you never find out is that using your own health insurance does not pause Wyoming workers' comp deadlines. In Wyoming, you usually must...

Who gets paid first from a Rock Springs injury settlement in Wyoming?

In Colorado, hospital and insurer repayment fights can play out very differently. In Wyoming, the insurance company will tell you the settlement is "your money" and that liens...

i got burned after a rear-end crash and every insurer says no

A rear-end crash fire can turn into a three-company blame game fast, especially when burn treatment, missed salon work, and future scar surgery are all on the table.

ARTICLE by Dan Spotted Elk

Should my husband take Wyoming workers' comp or sue the driver who hit him?

If your husband got hit while working on Wyoming 789 near Sunset Drive in Riverton, the insurance side wants him to think it's an either-or choice: take workers' comp, follow...

I waited a week after my Laramie black ice crash, did I ruin my case?

No - a one-week delay does not automatically kill a Wyoming injury claim. The common bad advice is, "If you didn't go the same day, insurance wins." That is false. What is...

Is a Gillette injury claim worth pursuing if I need my own pregnancy-safe doctor?

"Did you really need that extra fetal monitoring and second opinion?" That is the adjuster question coming next, and your answer matters because they use it to label care as...

Did I already miss Wyoming's deadline after my Green River scooter crash?

What the insurance company does not want you to know: in Wyoming, the answer is probably no if the crash was less than 4 years ago - but that is not the only deadline that can...

What happens if I fire my Laramie injury lawyer mid-case?

Unlike Colorado, where multi-carrier claims can sprawl across bigger metro courts, in Wyoming you usually can change lawyers mid-case without losing your injury claim. The case...

Just found out the insurer says the wiring burn in my Gillette Uber "isn't covered" and the clock is still running

An Uber passenger in Gillette got burned by exposed wiring near a construction zone, and now the insurer is trying to hide behind a coverage gap while the filing deadline keeps moving.

ARTICLE by Brenda Littleshield

My brother got hurt at a Casper city pool do we have less time?

Yes - the mistake that burns people most is waiting on the city's insurance adjuster and missing Wyoming's notice deadline. For a claim against a city entity, the big number is...

Why does the adjuster want a statement before I hire a lawyer in Green River?

"Can we just get your recorded statement now?" That is the question coming next, and your answer matters because the insurer can use it to limit workers' comp, shift blame to...

Can my employee sue a property owner after a Rock Springs slip and fall?

Everyone says workers' comp is the only remedy, but that is wrong when someone other than the employer caused the hazard. Before you know that, a Rock Springs business owner...

the plant says the chemical contractor did it and now my burn claim is getting trashed because i missed treatment in Cheyenne

A treatment gap after a chemical burn gives every insurer in a multi-defendant case an excuse to say you healed, exaggerated, or got hurt somewhere else.

ARTICLE by Brenda Littleshield

My employee got burned near Gillette, who takes his settlement first?

As of 2025, Medicare's lien collection is more automated, not less, so "settle now and sort it out later" is bad advice. In Wyoming, your employee does not simply pocket the...