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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

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...

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

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

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 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

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...

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...

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

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...

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...

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

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...

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...

presumed speed limit

A ticket for going too fast can cost money fast, and it can also hurt an injury claim if speed becomes part of the blame analysis. When a driver is accused of exceeding a...

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...

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...

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...

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

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