Wyoming

Negligence Doctrine: Modified Comparative Negligence – 51 Percent Bar
Circuit # 10

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Med Pay Subrogation - Yes
PIP Subrogation - No

Statute of Limitations

  • Statute of Repose: Products N/A
  • Statute of Repose: Real Property 10 years
  • Breach of Contract (Written) 10 years
  • Personal Property 4 years
  • Personal Injury 4 years
    • Wrongful Death 2 years
    • Medical Malpractice 2 years
  • Warranty N/A

Able to Pursue Owner

Sue Owner for Negligence – NO
Suspend Owner’s License – YES

Deductible Reimbursement

Dollar One (Insured Made Whole) State
Wyo. Stat. § 26-13-113

Garnishment

YES
(Note: ALL states allow garnishment for child support, alimony, taxes and federal student loans)

A writ of post judgment garnishment shall attach to the lesser of 25% of disposable earnings, or that amount of disposable earnings which exceeds 30 times the federal minimum hourly wage; Garnishment (upon the wages of the defendant) shall be a lien and continuous levy against earnings due until 90 days has expired or until the writ has been dismissed; When more than one writ of continuing garnishment has been issued against the earnings due the same judgment debtor, the garnishment shall be satisfied in the order of service on the garnishee

Parental Responsibility

Minor under 17, but over 10
Dollar Limit on Parents’ Liability: $2,000 plus costs
Liability imposed if child willfully damages or destroys property

Subrogation by Landlord's Carrier against Tenant

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