Being in a car accident takes a toll on your health and state of mind. In the moments following a crash, you may be anxious, shocked, and confused. However, after a car accident occurs, you need to make sure that you get a copy of your Casper police department records. You can use this report…
Car accidents happen much more often than we think. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 6 million car accidents per year in the U.S., 90 people die in car accidents per day, and 3 million people in the U.S. are injured per year. If you were in an accident in Wyoming,…
Wrongful death lawsuits provide critical compensation to family members who have lost a loved one in an accident. With this type of lawsuit, a family can receive money when their loved one is killed due to the neglect, default, or wrongful act of another person. A good way to think about this type of claim…
One common concern many accident victims have is whether they can afford an attorney. They have some sense that lawyers charge high fees, and they worry that they won’t be able to afford one because they have no money. Fortunately, personal injury lawyers in Wyoming will work on contingency. In this article, we will explain what contingency…
In most lawsuits, there is a “discovery” stage where each side uncovers information about the dispute. One technique for finding out information is to ask questions in a deposition. If you were involved in a car accident, you will probably be deposed unless your case settles before then. Most depositions are held in attorneys’ offices…
Semi-trucks go by many different names—tractor-trailer, 18-wheeler, big rig, etc. Whatever the name, it is hard to miss these vehicles when out on the road. Weighing up to 80,000 pounds, semi-trucks haul goods from one end of Wyoming to the other and across the entire nation. These big rigs are some of the largest and…
Like all professionals, doctors must exercise sufficient care when they treat patients. When a doctor makes a mistake or is otherwise careless, innocent victims can be seriously and sometimes fatally injured. This is called medical negligence or medical malpractice, and Wyoming law fortunately allows patients to sue their doctors in these situations. Suing a doctor…
Whiplash is a common injury after a car accident, in particular rear end collisions. A violent crash can push a person’s head forward before it snaps back like a whip. If you have been injured, you are probably curious about the average settlement for whiplash. We can throw out numbers. For example, one study said…
Oil fields are some of the most dangerous job sites in Wyoming. In an instant, workers can suffer terrible injuries in an oil field accident. These injuries can range from broken bones and burn injuries to life-altering brain injuries or spinal cord damage. If you have an injury on the job oil field after an…
After a car accident, you should hire an experienced attorney to help you obtain compensation. Insurers are not anxious to give generous settlements, and it isn’t unusual for a person without an attorney to walk away with very little money after negotiations conclude. In fact, some people will get no money, regardless of the strength…