Statute of Limitations
Wyoming: 4 years from injury for civil lawsuits; workers' comp administered by Wyoming Workers' Safety and Compensation Division; formal claim within 1 year
4 years (civil lawsuit against third parties); state workers' comp claim within 1 year
Where to File in Wyoming
Wyoming has a state-administered workers' comp fund — the Wyoming Workers' Safety and Compensation Division — through which all private employers must insure. Workers file directly with the state division. Third-party civil lawsuit rights against non-employer defendants are fully preserved. Wyoming applies modified comparative fault. Federal OSHA governs Wyoming construction. Casper, Cheyenne, and the energy corridor construction projects (oil, gas, coal, wind) are the primary construction markets. WY District Courts handle civil construction accident claims.
Exposure in Wyoming
Source: Wyoming Workers' Safety and Compensation Division
Source: CPWR Construction Industry Data — Wyoming