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My cousin got a big truck-crash payout - why is this Sheridan insurer waving $7,500 at me?

A lowball offer after a rural truck wreck usually means the insurer thinks your proof is weak, and the stuff that proves them wrong starts disappearing fast.

ARTICLE by Susan Whitaker

Is your Cheyenne doctor helping the insurer trash your crash claim?

A rear-end crash claim can go sideways fast when the insurer grabs your social media and pretends one smiling photo means your neck, back, and daily caretaker duties are fine.

ARTICLE by Travis Bock

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 per person / $50,000 per crash bodily injury limits. That is...

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 the "other driver's insurance" automatically pays every...

Green River ER sent you home too soon after an I-80 truck sideswipe - now they're acting like you're fine

A fast ER discharge after an I-80 crash does not kill a Wyoming injury claim, especially when the real damage shows up over the next few days.

ARTICLE by Pete Lindstrom

Medicare paid the bills. Now everyone wants their cut after your I-80 crash.

After an I-80 pileup near Green River, Medicare, medical liens, and a hired IME doctor can turn a clear injury claim into a fight over who gets paid first.

ARTICLE by Travis Bock

A "still under review" letter after a dark-light crash is bad news

A forklift operator gets hit at a dead traffic signal in Rock Springs, then the insurer goes silent and tries to run out the clock.

ARTICLE by Colleen Flynn

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 he was not badly hurt, got hurt somewhere else, or made his...

If Gillette says you were partly at fault, your business can start falling apart fast

A rear-end crash with a city truck in Gillette can turn into a blame fight fast, and Wyoming's government-claim rules make the stakes even worse when your work, visa, and employees all depend on you.

ARTICLE by Janet Pfeiffer

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 Daubert challenge is an attack on whether an expert's...

I got a call saying the police report makes this my fault, even though the dump truck hit me from behind in Casper

A bad police report can wreck a rear-end motorcycle claim in Wyoming fast, especially when the other vehicle is a loaded dump truck and the insurer starts treating you like the problem.

ARTICLE by Travis Bock

Ten months after that broken light in Green River, your back still hurts and the policy-limit story may be a lie

What the real Wyoming deadlines look like when a Green River crash involved a malfunctioning signal and an adjuster may have lowballed you by lying about coverage.

ARTICLE by Janet Pfeiffer

Due Process Clause

The part that trips people up most is that due process is not a general guarantee of fairness from everyone; it mainly limits what the government can do. In the U.S....

DUI Roadside Injury Claims and Immigration Concerns

A DUI charge against the driver can help your injury case, but it does not erase the insurance company's argument that you were in the roadway or your employer's screwup with missing warning signs.

ARTICLE by Pete Lindstrom

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 some employers start playing games. Here is the usual...

Miss this label after a fall, dog bite, or icy walkway injury, and a claim can get weaker fast because the property owner may have owed less protection than you assumed. A...

Wyoming Crash Reporting Deadlines After an Icy I-80 Wreck

If you slid on black ice on I-80 and nobody was badly hurt, the clock still matters for police reporting, insurance notice, and protecting your own claim.

ARTICLE by Susan Whitaker

Miss this classification after a fall, animal encounter, or other property injury, and a valid claim can be undervalued or rejected because the owner's legal duty may be judged...

failure to intervene

You just got a letter that says an officer or supervisor may be liable for "failure to intervene," even if that person never threw a punch, pulled a trigger, or made the...

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 - a claim can still be worth it. VA care is not a...