Question 1

Did posting hospital updates after my Green River crash ruin my Wyoming claim?

Accepted Answer

Everyone says delete everything, but actually deleting posts can make you look worse if the insurer already grabbed screenshots. Worst case: yes, a few posts can do real damage. If you posted photos smiling, walking, shopping, or wrote things like &#34;I'm okay&#34; or &#34;baby seems fine&#34;, the adjuster...

Question 2

I told insurance I never saw the biker in Casper, did I ruin my case?

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4 years to sue for most Wyoming injury crashes - no, one dumb sentence usually does not ruin your case, but it can absolutely cost you money. In Wyoming, fault is split under modified comparative negligence. If you are 50% or less at fault, you can still recover or defend a claim, but your...

Question 3

Is a Casper wrongful death claim worth the hassle if workers' comp paid burial?

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The one thing an employer is hoping you never find out is that a burial payment usually does not end the case. Say a Casper warehouse worker is killed when a forklift hits a frost-heaved patch in the loading yard during spring thaw, tips, and crushes him. Workers' comp may pay burial expenses...

Question 4

Why are insurers jerking me around after my Rock Springs delivery crash without a lawyer?

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Four years. That is Wyoming's usual deadline to file most car-accident injury lawsuits under Wyo. Stat. § 1-3-105. Most people assume that means they have plenty of time and can wait while insurance companies &#34;sort it out.&#34; In a Rock Springs crash, especially a delivery or app-driver wreck in a...

Question 5

Can I file a claim after hitting an unmarked road hazard in Riverton?

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Yes - but if you miss the notice deadline, you can lose the claim completely. In Wyoming, claims against a government agency usually require a formal notice under the Wyoming Governmental Claims Act, and the outside deadline is generally 2 years. Wait too long, and it does not matter how bad the...

Question 6

Can I get my deductible back after my employee's Sheridan hydroplaning crash?

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Usually, no - not right away, and sometimes not at all. That surprises a lot of Wyoming business owners who assume the &#34;other driver's insurance&#34; automatically pays every dollar back after a wreck. If your employee was driving for work near Sheridan - say on I-90, a slick overpass, or in a...

Question 7

Did I wait too long to hire a lawyer after my Riverton roadside crash?

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Wyoming's deadlines have not gotten longer, and that is the problem: if you waited through a Riverton crash, back-to-school traffic, missed work, and medical appointments, you may be closer to the cutoff than you think. The three biggest factors are who caused the crash, how serious your losses...

Question 8

Why is everyone taking money from my Sheridan crash settlement?

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Wyoming insurance rates rose again in 2024 and 2025, and more drivers are carrying only the state minimum $25,000 per person / $50,000 per crash bodily injury limits. That is why settlement money can disappear faster than people expect. Before you know how this works, it feels like the whole...

Question 9

Why is my insurer denying UM when the driver fled in Riverton?

Accepted Answer

The police report can say &#34;unknown vehicle&#34; or &#34;driver not identified&#34; and your insurer still may owe the claim. What matters is whether your Wyoming auto policy includes UM/UIM coverage and whether the evidence shows an uninsured or hit-and-run driver caused the crash. Insurance companies act...

Question 10

Should I file workers' comp or use my company auto insurance after my employee's crash?

Accepted Answer

File a Wyoming Report of Injury within 10 days of when the injury became apparent, and make sure the employee reported it to you within 72 hours if possible. That is the form the insurance side will care about first. The auto insurer may tell you to let the company car policy handle the whole...

Question 11

What happens if my husband waits to treat after a Cheyenne school-zone crash?

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If the ER said &#34;follow up in a few days&#34; and your husband does not, the insurance company will use that gap to argue he was not badly hurt, got hurt somewhere else, or made his condition worse by waiting. The basic chain is simple: delayed treatment usually means a weaker injury claim, lower...

Question 12

What evidence proves fault when insurers blame each other after a Laramie I-80 wind wreck?

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&#34;Why should our driver pay if the wind caused it?&#34; That is the adjuster question coming next, and your answer matters because Wyoming insurers use it to push blame onto weather, another driver, or even you. What they will tell you: if more than one vehicle was involved on I-80 near Laramie,...

Question 13

Why is my Cheyenne boss pushing my own insurance after a work crash?

Accepted Answer

A lot of Wyoming on-the-job vehicle injury claims end up in the $20,000 to $75,000+ range, and that is exactly why some employers start playing games. Here is the usual Cheyenne version. A construction worker slides on black ice near I-80 in winter, gets banged up, maybe another driver or a salt...

Question 14

Can I still file in Gillette if an old MRI is ruining my crash claim?

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What changed recently is the claims-handling playbook: insurers are demanding broader medical record releases and using older imaging to argue your pain was &#34;already there.&#34; Before you know the rule, an old MRI can make it seem like your case is over. If you had back or neck problems before a...

Question 15

Is a Laramie injury claim worth it if the VA covers my treatment?

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If a grain truck tagged you in the crosswalk on Grand Avenue by the University of Wyoming during harvest season, yes - a claim can still be worth it. VA care is not a substitute for a Wyoming injury claim. The VA may cover treatment. It does not pay for your pain, lost civilian earning power, or...

Question 16

Insurance keeps calling after I hit a deer near Riverton do I answer?

Accepted Answer

&#34;Can I record your statement?&#34; is often the first thing the adjuster asks, and your answer matters because a rushed answer about speed, sun glare, or when you saw the deer can be used to reduce what they pay. You usually do not have to give an on-the-spot recorded statement. If this is the other...

Question 17

Can my pregnant wife sue after a Casper tow truck hit her at work?

Accepted Answer

The one thing your employer is hoping you never find out: workers' comp is not always the only claim. If a coworker or the employer caused it, workers' comp is usually the only claim. Wyoming's exclusive remedy rule usually blocks a lawsuit against the employer when the injury happened in the...

Question 18

Should I keep my lawyer or switch before settling my Laramie I-80 roadwork crash?

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The insurance company is hoping you never find out this: you can usually switch lawyers before settlement. What the insurer will tell you, directly or indirectly, is that changing lawyers will slow the case, reduce your payout, or make you look unreasonable. If they know your lawyer is...

Question 19

Still hurting three years after a Casper crash, am I too late?

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In Colorado, most vehicle-injury claims expire after 3 years; in Wyoming, you usually have 4 years. For a private crash claim in Casper, that means you may still have time if the wreck happened less than 4 years ago. Wyoming's general deadline for personal-injury claims is 4 years under Wyo....

Question 20

Can I fire my Wyoming accident lawyer if my case is going badly?

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Four years is the big deadline in most Wyoming injury cases, and what the insurance company does not want you to know is that yes, you can switch lawyers without giving up your claim. If your crash was in Casper after a Memorial Day, July 4th, Labor Day, or Thanksgiving traffic surge, the bigger...

Question 21

My coworker said Wyoming insurance picks the doctor after a work crash. True?

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The most expensive mistake is letting the wrong insurance company control treatment early. That is how bills get denied, wage loss drags out, and a routine Casper crash turns into a mess. Three things decide this in Wyoming. 1. What claim you are dealing with If your employee was hurt on the job...

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