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Claims for burns from hot soup in Wyoming

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Filing deadline4 years from date of burn (tolled until age 18 for minor victims; no statute of repose)Wyo. Stat. § 1-3-105(a)(iv)(C)

Deadlines vary with the facts of each case. A lawyer can confirm yours.

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01 · Your filing deadline

What is the deadline in Wyoming?

Wyoming has a 4-year statute of limitations for personal injury and product liability claims (Wyo. Stat. § 1-3-105(a)(iv)(C)), which is longer than the national majority. For minor victims, § 1-3-114 tolls the SOL during minority. Wyoming has no product liability statute of repose. A lawyer can confirm yours.

4 years from date of burn (tolled until age 18 for minor victims; no statute of repose)

Source: Wyo. Stat. § 1-3-105(a)(iv)(C)

Deadlines vary; a lawyer can confirm yours. An older diagnosis or a past filing window does not, by itself, establish whether you have a claim.

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A lawyer can check which filing rules apply to your circumstances.

02 · Where cases are heard

Where would my case be heard?

Wyoming applies modified comparative fault with a 51% bar. Laramie County (Cheyenne) handles the majority of Wyoming's significant product liability cases. Wyoming's small population and sparse geography mean instant soup is a common affordable meal in rural communities, particularly for working families in the energy extraction sector. Wyoming's courts maintain short dockets which can expedite case resolution.

Medical facilities in Wyoming

  • Wyoming Medical Center — Burn Care Unit

How this works nationally

For the overall process and updates, read the Claims for burns from hot soup overview. This page covers the local information available for Wyoming.

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Sources

  1. Wyo. Stat. § 1-3-105(a)(iv)(C)