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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

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

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

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

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

The clinic chart is a mess, but your electrocution claim may still be alive

You were hit by live power on a jobsite with no lockout/tagout, and now the medical file that should prove it is incomplete.

ARTICLE by Dan Spotted Elk

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

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

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

Can one Facebook post wreck my Casper injury claim?

Yes. The ER may tell you "rest, limit activity, and monitor symptoms" after a crash or fall, but the insurance company will treat your post, photo, reel, or comment like...

Laramie nursing home offered $25,000 for a stage 4 bedsore and a full release - is that a trap?

A stage 4 bedsore case can get a lot more expensive than the first offer admits, especially when the release tries to wipe out future care.

ARTICLE by Travis Bock

Can Prior MRIs Hurt an Offshore Injury Claim?

If your back was bad before and the job made it a lot worse, the fight is usually about aggravation, not pretending you were perfect before you got hurt.

ARTICLE by Susan Whitaker

Your mom's hip is broken and the Green River nursing home insurer still won't call back

What a nursing home fall settlement really looks like when your parent got hurt, the insurer goes silent, and you're trying to figure it out between showings.

ARTICLE by Janet Pfeiffer

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

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

Mandatory reporter

$0 and one phone call can set a legal process in motion: a mandatory reporter is a person the law requires to report suspected abuse, neglect, or exploitation when they have...

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...

Wyoming Spinal Cord Crash Claims in Bad Weather

A Wyoming crash on I-80 can still be somebody else's fault even when snow, black ice, and wind were part of the mess.

ARTICLE by Travis Bock

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 wait too long to sue after my Casper crash injuries got worse?

Usually no if you are still within Wyoming's 4-year injury deadline, but some claims can expire in 2 years or less. The traps and exceptions are where people get burned:...