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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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

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

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

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 screenshots. Worst case: yes, a few posts can do real...

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 using older imaging to argue your pain was "already there."...

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 denied, wage loss drags out, and a routine Casper crash turns...

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...

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

The police report can say "unknown vehicle" or "driver not identified" and your insurer still may owe the claim. What matters is whether your Wyoming auto policy includes...

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 crash claim in Casper, that means you may still have time if...

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

Miss this term, and a crash can get described as a "minor impact" when the vehicle forces say otherwise. That can hurt a claim fast: an insurer may downplay injuries, a defense...

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...

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...