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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 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

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 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

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

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

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

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

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 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

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

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...

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...

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

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...

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

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...

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

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...