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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

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

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'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

The government's power to take private property for public use if it pays for it. That breaks down into three parts. "Government" usually means the state, a city, a county, or...

restrictive covenant

A restrictive covenant is a binding rule written into a deed, subdivision document, lease, or other property agreement that limits how land or a building can be used. Common...

just compensation

A fair payment made when the government takes private property for public use, usually measured by the property's market value and, in some cases, damage to what remains. In...

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

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

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

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

notice of claim

Miss this step, and a case against a city, county, school district, or state agency can get thrown out before the court ever reaches the facts. That is what a notice of claim...

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

You just got a letter that says a utility crew needs access across the edge of your land, even though nobody asked to buy that strip from you. That usually points to an...

Miss this step, and money can be gone before anyone realizes the property has a hidden lien, an old ownership dispute, unpaid taxes, or an easement that limits how the land can...

zoning variance

A denied permit, a stalled sale, or a forced redesign can cost real money fast. A zoning variance is a local government exception that lets a property owner use land or build...

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...

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:...

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...