Wyoming Attorneys and Lawyers
Every year in Wyoming, there are more than 6,000 civil cases and about 100,000 automobile injury cases.
Before personal injury victims in the state of Wyoming can recover damages (money) for injuries, they must prove someone else was negligent. This means proving the person who caused the injuries or damages failed to act in a reasonable or careful manner, which can be hard to prove. For this reason, most Wyoming personal injury victims work closely with a personal injury attorney who helps them recover medical expenses, lost wages, property damages, and compensation for pain and suffering. Wyoming law also uses a modified form of “comparative negligence,” which holds that the personal injury victim must be less than 50 percent to blame for the accident or event in order to be awarded damages. This also means his or her damages can be reduced according to how much he or she is to blame for the injuries or damages.
Wyoming offers a four year statute of limitations, giving personal injury victims up to four years in which to file their claims. However, most people find that this is a very short time period during which to file their claim. If that four-year mark expires, personal injury victims cannot file claims. Most personal injury attorneys suggest you file as soon as possible, and with their help, you can recover damages such as medical expenses, lost wages, and property damages.
