Key facts: Wyoming
- When the clock starts
- Generally the date of injury for personal injury claims; the date of death for wrongful death. Wyoming follows the discovery rule for most negligence claims, which delays accrual when the injury was not, or could not reasonably have been, discovered at the time.
- Last verified
- 2026-05-22
- Source type
- Primary (state code or court opinion)
Details and exceptions for Wyoming
Four years for general PI under § 1-3-105(a)(iv)(C), one of the longer deadlines in the U.S. Wrongful death is two years from the date of death. The Government Claims Act requires notice within two years and suit within one year of claim denial.
Related: Wyoming comparative negligence rule
Wyoming follows a modified 51% bar rule. Modified comparative fault with a 51% bar; recovery is permitted when the claimant’s contributory fault is "not more than fifty percent" of the total fault of all actors. At 50% the claimant still recovers (reduced).
Read the full Wyoming comparative negligence rule →This page is informational and does not constitute legal advice. Notice deadlines for claims against governmental units, medical malpractice, intentional torts, and other special categories run on separate tracks and can be much shorter. Confirm the controlling rule with a licensed Wyoming attorney before relying on it.