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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

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

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

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

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...

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

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...

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

My sister was hit by a drunk driver in Riverton with no insurance, now what?

If she handles this wrong, her own insurer may treat the claim like a paperwork problem instead of an injury claim and deny UM/UIM coverage that could have paid her medical...

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...

aggressive driving

What trips people up most is that "aggressive driving" is often a behavior label, not a single offense with one uniform legal definition. Broadly, it means operating a vehicle...

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

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...

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...

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:...

Is a Riverton rideshare injury claim worth it if I was just the passenger?

Usually yes, because the ER will document your injury while the insurance companies immediately start looking for reasons to pay you as little as possible. If SageWest in...