Pedestrian Accident Claims in Wyoming
When drivers in Wyoming must yield to pedestrians, crossing outside a crosswalk, how fault is shared, and the deadline to sue.
Short answer: When traffic signals are not in place or not working, drivers must yield, slowing down or stopping if needed, to any pedestrian within or entering a crosswalk at either edge of the roadway, and drivers may not pass a vehicle stopped at a crosswalk for a pedestrian. Wyo. Stat. §§ 31-5-602, 31-5-603
| Pedestrian right-of-way | When traffic signals are not in place or not working, drivers must yield, slowing down or stopping if needed, to any pedestrian within or entering a crosswalk at either edge of the roadway, and drivers may not pass a vehicle stopped at a crosswalk for a pedestrian. Pedestrians may not suddenly step into the path of a vehicle so close that it is an immediate hazard. A pedestrian crossing anywhere other than a marked crosswalk or an unmarked crosswalk at an intersection must yield to all vehicles, and between adjacent intersections with working signals pedestrians may cross only in a marked crosswalk. Read in the Wyoming Legislature's compiled title PDF on wyoleg.gov. Source: Wyo. Stat. §§ 31-5-602, 31-5-603 |
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| Fault rule (comparative negligence) | Modified comparative fault (51% bar). A claimant can recover if their fault is not more than 50% of the total fault of all actors; damages are reduced by the claimant's percentage of fault. The jury is told the consequences of its fault percentages. Source: Wyo. Stat. § 1-1-109(b)–(d) |
| Minimum car insurance | Owners must keep a motor vehicle liability policy or bond. Proof of financial responsibility means at least $25,000 for bodily injury or death of one person, $50,000 for bodily injury or death of two or more people in one accident, and $20,000 for property damage. The required policy amounts are set by cross-reference to § 31-9-405(b), which was not separately read. |
| Deadline to sue for an injury | Four years for an injury to the rights of the plaintiff not arising on contract, which covers most negligence-based injury claims. Assault or battery (other than sexual assault), libel, slander, malicious prosecution and false imprisonment have a one-year deadline. Applying the four-year period to negligence injury claims follows from the statute's text; |
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FAQ
Who has the right of way, a pedestrian or a driver, in Wyoming?
When traffic signals are not in place or not working, drivers must yield, slowing down or stopping if needed, to any pedestrian within or entering a crosswalk at either edge of the roadway, and drivers may not pass a vehicle stopped at a crosswalk for a pedestrian. Pedestrians may not suddenly step into the path of a vehicle so close that it is an immediate hazard. A pedestrian crossing anywhere other than a marked crosswalk or an unmarked crosswalk at an intersection must yield to all vehicles, and between adjacent intersections with working signals pedestrians may cross only in a marked crosswalk.
Can you recover damages if you were partly at fault in Wyoming?
Modified comparative fault (51% bar). A claimant can recover if their fault is not more than 50% of the total fault of all actors; damages are reduced by the claimant's percentage of fault. The jury is told the consequences of its fault percentages.
What is the minimum car insurance required in Wyoming?
Owners must keep a motor vehicle liability policy or bond. Proof of financial responsibility means at least $25,000 for bodily injury or death of one person, $50,000 for bodily injury or death of two or more people in one accident, and $20,000 for property damage.
What is the statute of limitations for personal injury in Wyoming?
Four years for an injury to the rights of the plaintiff not arising on contract, which covers most negligence-based injury claims. Assault or battery (other than sexual assault), libel, slander, malicious prosecution and false imprisonment have a one-year deadline.
General legal information, not legal advice. Laws change and local rules can differ; check the linked official source or talk to a lawyer about your situation.