Wyoming Personal Injury Settlement Calculator
Get a rough estimate of what a Wyoming personal injury or dog-bite claim might be worth, based on your medical bills and losses. This is an estimate to understand the factors — not a prediction or an offer.
This is a rough estimate, not a prediction or an offer.
There is no formula that predicts a settlement. This tool uses the common "multiplier method" to show the factors that drive value and a wide range — actual outcomes depend on the facts, insurance limits, the venue, and negotiation. Consult a Wyoming personal-injury attorney about your case.
Enter your medical bills and losses to see an estimated range
The multiplier method (pain-and-suffering as a multiple of your medical bills) is a common starting point, not a guarantee. Most personal-injury cases settle out of court; most attorneys work on a contingency fee (commonly around a third, but the rate is set by your agreement and some states regulate or cap it), and an attorney is the only way to value your specific claim. This tool is not legal advice and RecordingLaw.com is not a law firm.
How the Estimate Works
No tool can predict a settlement — every case is different and the number depends on the facts, the available insurance, the venue, and negotiation. What this calculator does is apply the multiplier method, the rough starting point insurers and attorneys use: it adds up your economic damages (medical bills, lost wages, property damage), then estimates pain and suffering as a multiple of those damages (about 1.5× for minor injuries up to 5× or more for catastrophic ones), and shows a wide range. It is a way to understand value, not a guarantee.
It then applies Wyoming's fault rule, because how fault is shared directly changes what you can recover.
Wyoming's Fault Rule: modified comparative negligence (51% bar)
Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 1-1-109 (comparative fault). A claimant may recover only if their fault is "not more than fifty percent (50%)" of the total fault; recovery is barred once the claimant is 51% or more at fault. Recovery is reduced in proportion to the claimant's percentage of fault. Liability among defendants is several only — each defendant is liable only for its proportionate share of fault, not joint-and-several.
Damage Caps in Wyoming
No cap on general personal-injury damages. The Wyoming Constitution, Art. 10, § 4(a), provides that "no law shall be enacted limiting the amount of damages to be recovered for causing the injury or death of any person," read as barring statutory caps on injury/death damages — including medical-malpractice noneconomic damages. Punitive damages are likewise uncapped by statute (available for outrageous/willful-and-wanton or malicious conduct).
Dog-Bite Liability in Wyoming
Wyoming has NO dog-bite statute; liability is common-law and Wyoming is a classic "one-bite" state. Strict liability arises ONLY where the owner kept the animal knowing of its dangerous propensities (the scienter rule). The Wyoming Supreme Court also recognizes a separate ordinary-negligence theory in the care/control of the animal — which does NOT require proof of the dog's viciousness or the owner's knowledge of it — and negligence per se for violating a leash/control ordinance; these negligence paths exist in most one-bite states and do not change the classification, because Wyoming imposes no category of scienter-free strict liability. Leading cases: Borns ex rel. Gannon v. Voss, 2003 WY 144, 70 P.3d 262; Roberts v. Klinkosh, 986 P.2d 153 (Wyo. 1999); Endresen v. Allen, 574 P.2d 1219 (Wyo. 1978).
Deadline to File a Claim in Wyoming
Wyoming generally requires a personal-injury lawsuit to be filed within 4 years of the injury (the statute of limitations). General PI limitations is 4 years from the date of injury under Wyo. Stat. § 1-3-105(a)(iv)(C), subject to the discovery rule. Medical malpractice is 2 years (§ 1-3-107); many intentional torts (e.g., libel, slander, assault, battery, false imprisonment) carry a 1-year period. Miss it and your claim is usually barred no matter how strong it is, so do not wait to talk to an attorney.
- Negligence: modified comparative fault under Wyo. Stat. § 1-1-109 — plaintiff recovers only if 50% or less at fault, barred at 51%+, and damages are reduced by the plaintiff's fault percentage.
- Statute of limitations: 4 years for most personal-injury torts under Wyo. Stat. § 1-3-105(a)(iv)(C); shorter periods apply to other claims (e.g., 2 years for medical malpractice under § 1-3-107, 1 year for many intentional torts).
- Dog bites: no state statute and Wyoming is a one-bite state — strict liability only if the owner knew of the dog's dangerous propensities (scienter), with a separate ordinary-negligence theory that does NOT require proving viciousness or owner knowledge (Borns v. Voss; Roberts v. Klinkosh).
- Damages: Wyoming uniquely has a constitutional prohibition (Art. 10, § 4(a)) on laws capping injury/death damages — no caps on noneconomic, med-mal, or punitive damages.
- Defendant liability is several only, not joint-and-several — each defendant pays only its allocated share of fault.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much is my Wyoming injury claim worth?
No one can tell you a number in advance. A rough estimate adds your economic damages (medical bills, lost wages) and applies a pain-and-suffering multiplier, then adjusts for fault under Wyoming's modified comparative negligence (51% bar) rule. The real value depends on the facts, the insurance available, and negotiation — an attorney is the only way to value your specific case.
Does my own fault reduce my Wyoming settlement?
Yes. Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 1-1-109 (comparative fault). A claimant may recover only if their fault is "not more than fifty percent (50%)" of the total fault; recovery is barred once the claimant is 51% or more at fault. Recovery is reduced in proportion to the claimant's percentage of fault. Liability among defendants is several only — each defendant is liable only for its proportionate share of fault, not joint-and-several.
How long do I have to file in Wyoming?
Generally 4 years from the injury. General PI limitations is 4 years from the date of injury under Wyo. Stat. § 1-3-105(a)(iv)(C), subject to the discovery rule. Medical malpractice is 2 years (§ 1-3-107); many intentional torts (e.g., libel, slander, assault, battery, false imprisonment) carry a 1-year period.
Is this calculator accurate?
It is a rough estimate to show the factors that drive value — not a prediction or an offer. Real settlements vary enormously. Treat any number here as a ballpark and consult a Wyoming personal-injury attorney.
Disclaimer
This estimator is for general informational purposes only and is not legal advice or a prediction of any outcome. RecordingLaw.com is not a law firm. The value of a personal-injury claim can only be assessed by a licensed attorney reviewing your specific facts.