Wyoming Personal Injury Law

The following summary of Wyoming personal injury laws and case types will help you understand important aspects of injury claims in this state.

Wyoming Statute of Limitations:

• Personal Injury: 4 years for negligent conduct
• Medical Malpractice: 2 years from discovery of the injury
• Products Liability: 4 years

Caps on Personal Injury Awards in Wyoming:

There are no personal injury caps in the state of Wyoming.

Wyoming Serious Injury Threshold:

There is no serious injury threshold in the state of Wyoming.

Wyoming is a Fault state and will reduce a plaintiff's recovery based upon their degree of fault. Wyoming follows the modified comparative fault - 51% doctrine meaning that the plaintiff must be no more than 50% at fault in order to seek damages.

Personal Injury Claims & Theories of Liability in Wyoming:

Slip and Fall Accident: A slip and fall accident can occur in a public or private establishment. For this reason, property owners are required to maintain their property in a hazard free condition, clear of all known dangers or those they would discover after reasonable inspection.

Auto Accident Claim: All drivers are required to operate motor vehicles in a careful manner, free of negligent conduct (such as texting, speeding, failing to follow the rules of the road, etc). When they do not, they are liable for the property damage or personal injury of others.

Product Liability Lawsuit: Products that are made available to the public for ordinary consumption must go through a series of tests beforehand. Because the regulations applicable to products are so stringent, when said product fails to conform to the standards in place, manufacturers and distributors will be held strictly liable for injuries that arise.

Workers' Compensation Law: In Wyoming, workers compensation is mandatory meaning that employers are required to carry insurance and no waivers are permitted. If an employee is then injured on the job or within the scope of his employment, such compensation would come from the insurance in existence at the time of the injury.

Wrongful Death Case: When a death occurs as a result of the negligence of another due to an automobile accident, medical malpractice, premises liability or any other negligence, that party may be liable to the victim's estate for the wrongful death.

Medical Malpractice: This occurs when a health care provider fails to follow the governing standard of care when providing treatment to a patient which then causes the patient to suffer an injury.

For More Information Check out these sites:

Wyoming State Government Website

Wyoming Insurance Department