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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
2026-04-02
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
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
2026-03-22
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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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
2026-03-21
My employee got burned near Gillette, who takes his settlement first?
As of 2025, Medicare's lien collection is more automated, not less, so "settle now and sort it out later" is bad advice. In Wyoming, your employee does not simply pocket the...
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offer in compromise
Insurance adjusters or defense lawyers may mention an "offer in compromise" as if it were just another lowball offer meant to make a problem go away. That is not what it really...
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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...
DICTIONARY
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
homestead exemption
The part that trips people up most is that it does not make a home untouchable. A homestead exemption is a legal protection that shields some of the equity in a person's...
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short sale
A sale of real property for less than the total amount owed on the mortgage or other liens is commonly called a short sale, and it usually requires the lender's approval...
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eminent domain
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...
DICTIONARY
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...
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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
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...
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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...
DICTIONARY
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:...
DICTIONARY
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
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