Wyoming car accident statute of limitations: a long clock, short exceptions
The Wyoming car accident statute of limitations gives you four years. Call free to check your date.
Wyoming allows four years to sue for injuries and for damage to your car, under W.S. 1-3-105. Two exceptions are far shorter. Death claims and claims against a government body get only two years.
The deadlines in Wyoming
| What | Time limit | Law |
|---|---|---|
| Injury lawsuit | Four years | W.S. 1-3-105(a)(iv)(C) |
| Car or property damage lawsuit | Four years | W.S. 1-3-105(a)(iv)(B) |
| Shared fault | Barred above 50 percent of total fault | W.S. 1-1-109(b) |
| Minimum liability cover | $25,000 / $50,000 / $20,000 | W.S. 31-9-102(a)(xi) |
| Wrongful death lawsuit | Two years from the death | W.S. 1-38-102(d) |
| Written claim to a government body | Two years | W.S. 1-39-113(a) |
The Wyoming limits that run shorter
A wrongful death action must start within two years after the death, under W.S. 1-38-102. Crashes with a state, county or town vehicle need an itemized written claim within two years, under W.S. 1-39-113. The claim must list the time, place, what happened and the amount sought.
When the Wyoming clock waits
A hurt child can sue within three years after turning 18. If the normal four years end later, that date wins, under W.S. 1-3-114.
If the other driver leaves Wyoming or hides, the clock does not run while they are gone, under W.S. 1-3-116.
Splitting the blame in Wyoming
Wyoming compares your fault to the total fault of every actor, including people not in the lawsuit. You recover if your share is 50 percent or less, under W.S. 1-1-109. The jury is told what its percentages will do to your award and your damages drop by your share.
Wyoming insurance and when to call a car accident lawyer
Wyoming is at-fault and drivers need at least $25,000 per person, $50,000 per crash and $20,000 for property, under W.S. 31-9-102. Car damage claims of $6,000 or less can use the small claims process, under W.S. 1-21-201. The court rules set a $10 filing fee.
Injury claims are larger and harder to price. An attorney can value the claim, find extra coverage and file well inside four years. The call is free and the lawyer is paid only if you win.
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Wyoming car accident statute of limitations questions
How long do I have to file a car accident lawsuit in Wyoming?
Four years for injuries and four for vehicle damage, under W.S. 1-3-105.
Can I recover if I was partly at fault in Wyoming?
Yes, as long as your share of the total fault is 50 percent or less.
How long does a family have to sue over a Wyoming crash death?
Two years from the date of death.
Is Wyoming a no-fault state?
No. The driver who caused the crash, through their insurer, pays for the harm.
Before the clock runs out
Wyoming measures your fault against everyone involved, even people the insurer never names. Call before you sign a release and a lawyer will check whether the offer is fair.
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