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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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

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 matters because Wyoming insurers use it to push blame onto...

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 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...

Being taken into custody without legal justification is generally called false arrest. It usually happens when a police officer, security guard, or private citizen restrains...

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 government agency usually require a formal notice under the Wyoming...

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."...

First Amendment retaliation

You may see this phrase in a complaint, demand letter, internal discipline notice, or a lawyer's explanation that a government employer, officer, school, or agency took action...

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...

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...

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...