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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
2026-03-09
Six days later the brain bleed showed up and now they're fighting fault
A low-speed wreck can turn into a high-dollar claim fast, especially when the insurer tries to use one minor traffic violation and your VA history against you.
ARTICLE by Susan Whitaker
2026-04-01
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
2026-03-23
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
2026-03-27
exhibition of speed
Not just a fancy way of saying someone was speeding, this usually points to show-off driving - hard acceleration, tire squealing, rapid starts, or other driving meant to...
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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
2026-03-26
encumbrance
The part that trips people up most is that an encumbrance does not always mean a debt. It is any claim, right, or restriction attached to property that can limit how the owner...
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mechanic's lien
It usually shows up as a nasty surprise in a recorded notice, a title report, a demand letter, or a call from a closing agent saying the sale is stuck. What it means is simple:...
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lien priority
What trips people up most is that first in time does not always mean first paid. Lien priority is the ranking system that decides which lienholder gets paid before others when...
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moving violation vs non-moving violation
Is this ticket saying the driver did something dangerous while the vehicle was in motion, or is it about the vehicle, paperwork, or parking? That is the difference between a...
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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....
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easement by necessity
How do you legally reach your land if there's no road to it? An easement by necessity is a court-recognized right to cross someone else's property when that access is the only...
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Sheridan crash case: settle now or wait out the DUI mess?
An elderly crash victim in Sheridan is being told to take a low offer even though the drunk driver case is still pending, the nightmares won't stop, and Medicare wants its money back.
ARTICLE by Kyle Reinhart
2026-04-02
deed in lieu of foreclosure
Your home equity, credit standing, and any remaining mortgage debt can rise or fall fast when payments are behind. A deed in lieu of foreclosure is a deal where a property...
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presumed speed limit
A ticket for going too fast can cost money fast, and it can also hurt an injury claim if speed becomes part of the blame analysis. When a driver is accused of exceeding a...
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Cheyenne apartment stairs had no handrail, the lights were out, and now the borrowed-car insurer says it owes nothing
If you're on SSDI, a fall settlement usually does not knock out your disability benefits, but the insurance mess and the way the money is handled can still create real problems.
ARTICLE by Susan Whitaker
2026-03-26
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
2026-03-22
traffic infraction vs misdemeanor
You may see this on a ticket, court notice, or insurance letter as a charge level next to the violation: one citation is labeled an "infraction," while another is marked...
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federal tax lien
Insurance companies or defense lawyers may point to a federal tax lien and act like it means a person is financially reckless, desperate, or trying to grab settlement money...
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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
2026-03-23