Wyoming Personal Injury Statute of Limitations

Wyoming’s personal injury statute of limitations includes some exceptions commonly featured in similar laws. These exceptions will “toll” the deadline, starting the clock at a later date in certain circumstances:

• When the victim is a minor, the statute of limitations can be extended up to three years after the date of their 18th birthday.
• When the victim has a legal disability, the deadline can be set three years after the date the disability ends.
• If you were not immediately aware of your injuries, the clock can instead start on the date you learned about them or reasonably should have known. This is known as the “discovery rule.”
• If the liable party flees the state or hides to prevent you from serving your lawsuit, the time limit can be paused for any delay they cause.

While these exceptions can be helpful in the right situation, they are heavily dependent on the facts of your case, and you should not rely on them unless absolutely necessary. Contact an experienced attorney immediately if you’re uncertain whether an exception applies or have questions about the Wyoming personal injury statute of limitations.

Some other types of injury claims have entirely separate deadlines under Wyoming law. Medical malpractice suits have a two-year time limit in Wyoming, while intentional torts, which are lawsuits for purposefully harmful acts like assault and battery, allow for only one year. Claims against government entities must be presented in writing within two years and may have additional limitations depending on the agency’s response.