Wyoming

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Wyoming is one of only four states with a monopoly state-run workers’ comp insurer — private comp insurance doesn’t exist here. Add modified comparative fault and a 4-year personal-injury SOL, and Wyoming has its own legal flavor shaped by ranching, mining, and tourism.

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Four years from the date of injury under Wyo. Stat. § 1-3-105 for most negligence claims — more generous than most states. Claims against the State require notice under the Wyoming Governmental Claims Act. Medical malpractice has its own 2-year SOL under § 1-3-107 with a 4-year statute of repose.
Wyoming is one of only four states where workers’ comp is exclusively provided by a state agency — the Workers’ Safety and Compensation Division of the Department of Workforce Services under Wyo. Stat. § 27-14. Private employers can’t buy traditional workers’ comp from a private carrier. Claims are decided by hearing examiners, with appeals to the Office of Administrative Hearings. Ohio, Washington, and North Dakota have similar systems.
Under Wyo. Stat. § 1-1-109, you can recover only if your fault is 50% or less. At 51% or more, you recover nothing. The jury assigns percentages, and your damages are reduced by your share. Wyoming adopted comparative fault relatively recently.
Wyo. Stat. § 34-19-101 et seq. provides immunity from injury claims to landowners who allow recreational use of their property without charge — including hunting, fishing, hiking, and snowmobiling. The immunity covers ranching and large landowners, who benefit substantially. The Recreational Safety Act limits liability for activities like rafting, climbing, and skiing. These statutes substantially limit recreational-injury cases.
Wyoming workers’ comp runs through the Workers’ Safety and Compensation Division. You file an injury report, the Division evaluates the claim, and contested claims go to hearing examiners. Income benefits are 66 2/3% of average monthly wage up to a state maximum. Medical treatment is employer-directed in many cases. Appeals proceed through the Office of Administrative Hearings to district court.

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