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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

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

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

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

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

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

title insurance

Insurance companies, lenders, and defense lawyers may lean on this phrase to make a property problem sound "handled" when it is not. They may point to a title policy as if it...

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 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...

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

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....

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

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

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...

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...

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

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...

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...

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...