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Why is everyone taking money from my Sheridan crash settlement?
Wyoming insurance rates rose again in 2024 and 2025, and more drivers are carrying only the state minimum $25,000...
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Should I keep my lawyer or switch before settling my Laramie I-80 roadwork crash?
The insurance company is hoping you never find out this: you can usually switch lawyers before settlement. What the...
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Insurance keeps calling after I hit a deer near Riverton do I answer?
"Can I record your statement?" is often the first thing the adjuster asks, and your answer matters because a rushed...
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Is a Laramie injury claim worth it if the VA covers my treatment?
If a grain truck tagged you in the crosswalk on Grand Avenue by the University of Wyoming during harvest season, yes...
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What happens if my husband waits to treat after a Cheyenne school-zone crash?
If the ER said "follow up in a few days" and your husband does not, the insurance company will use that gap to argue...
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Is a Casper wrongful death claim worth the hassle if workers' comp paid burial?
The one thing an employer is hoping you never find out is that a burial payment usually does not end the case. Say a...
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Why is my Cheyenne boss pushing my own insurance after a work crash?
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...
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Did posting hospital updates after my Green River crash ruin my Wyoming claim?
Everyone says delete everything, but actually deleting posts can make you look worse if the insurer already grabbed...
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What evidence proves fault when insurers blame each other after a Laramie I-80 wind wreck?
"Why should our driver pay if the wind caused it?" That is the adjuster question coming next, and your answer...
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I told insurance I never saw the biker in Casper, did I ruin my case?
4 years to sue for most Wyoming injury crashes - no, one dumb sentence usually does not ruin your case, but it can...
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Can I get my deductible back after my employee's Sheridan hydroplaning crash?
Usually, no - not right away, and sometimes not at all. That surprises a lot of Wyoming business owners who assume...
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My coworker said Wyoming insurance picks the doctor after a work crash. True?
The most expensive mistake is letting the wrong insurance company control treatment early. That is how bills get...
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Why are insurers jerking me around after my Rock Springs delivery crash without a lawyer?
Four years. That is Wyoming's usual deadline to file most car-accident injury lawsuits under Wyo. Stat. § 1-3-105....
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Can I still file in Gillette if an old MRI is ruining my crash claim?
What changed recently is the claims-handling playbook: insurers are demanding broader medical record releases and...
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Can I file a claim after hitting an unmarked road hazard in Riverton?
Yes - but if you miss the notice deadline, you can lose the claim completely. In Wyoming, claims against a...
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Did I wait too long to hire a lawyer after my Riverton roadside crash?
Wyoming's deadlines have not gotten longer, and that is the problem: if you waited through a Riverton crash,...
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Still hurting three years after a Casper crash, am I too late?
In Colorado, most vehicle-injury claims expire after 3 years; in Wyoming, you usually have 4 years. For a private...
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Key Terms
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consent decree
A consent decree is a court-approved settlement that binds the parties like an order. Each part matters. "Consent"...
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excessive force claim
You just got a letter that says the officer's actions were "reasonable under the circumstances," even though you...
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Daubert challenge
Not a claim that an expert is lying, and not some magic motion that automatically blows up the other side's case. A...
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Section 1983 lawsuit
You just got a letter that says your case may belong in federal court as a "Section 1983 action" because a...
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disparate impact analysis
You may see this phrase in an agency charge, a court brief, or a lawyer's letter explaining that a policy looks...
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qualified immunity defense
You may see this in a motion to dismiss, an answer to a lawsuit, or a letter from a government lawyer saying an...
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First Amendment retaliation
You may see this phrase in a complaint, demand letter, internal discipline notice, or a lawyer's explanation that a...
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malicious prosecution
A claim like this can put real money back on the table when someone was dragged through a criminal or civil case...
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failure to intervene
You just got a letter that says an officer or supervisor may be liable for "failure to intervene," even if that...
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disparate treatment claim
People often mix this up with a disparate impact claim. The difference is intent. A disparate treatment claim says a...
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manufacturing defect
The biggest mistake is assuming a product was "just dangerous" when the real problem was that your particular one...
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Due Process Clause
The part that trips people up most is that due process is not a general guarantee of fairness from everyone; it...
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Equal Protection Clause
Why does the government seem allowed to treat one person differently from another? The Equal Protection Clause is...
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invitee
Miss this classification after a fall, animal encounter, or other property injury, and a valid claim can be...
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discretionary function
Government lawyers and insurance adjusters often raise this phrase as a shield: if a public agency's decision...
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licensee
Miss this label after a fall, dog bite, or icy walkway injury, and a claim can get weaker fast because the property...
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negligent maintenance
You may see this phrase in an insurance denial, a demand letter, an incident report, or a lawyer's explanation of...
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deliberate indifference standard
A legal fault standard requiring proof that a person or government official knew of a substantial risk of serious...
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color of law
You may see this phrase in a civil rights complaint, a denial letter, or a lawyer's explanation that someone "acted...
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delta-v
Miss this term, and a crash can get described as a "minor impact" when the vehicle forces say otherwise. That can...
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false arrest
Being taken into custody without legal justification is generally called false arrest. It usually happens when a...
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Monell claim against a municipality
People often mix up a Monell claim with an ordinary claim based on respondeat superior. They are not the same. Under...
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duty to inspect
A duty to inspect is a legal obligation to make reasonable checks for dangerous conditions so hazards can be found...
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