Motor Vehicle Accidents

Sweetwater County Motor Vehicle Accident Lawyers

Aggressive Trial Lawyers to Help You Recover Damages in Wyoming

Motor vehicle accidents happen, and they can injure drivers, passengers, pedestrians, cyclists, and motorcyclists alike. If you or a loved one has recently been injured in a motor vehicle accident, do not hesitate to take legal action and claim the compensatory damages you are owed. 

Even victims of minor accidents can claim damages for medical bills or lost wages, and serious accidents especially warrant a range of monetary and non-monetary compensation. 

The Law Offices of Hampton & Newman, L.C. are led by a team of aggressive trial lawyers who have recovered millions of dollars in damages for clients. 

We know how to handle accident cases, and we approach each claim with a fresh perspective so we can tailor a unique strategy to achieve your goals and interests.

Schedule an initial consultation with The Law Offices of Hampton & Newman, L.C. to learn more about how we can help you proceed with your motor vehicle accident claim. Call (307) 226-2266 today!

Wyoming’s Comparative Negligence Laws

When it comes to motor vehicle accidents, Wyoming handles these cases according to a modified comparative negligence rule. Under Wyoming Statutes section 1-1-109, an injured plaintiff can recover damages for their injuries based on their share of negligence for the accident. In other words, the amount in damages that the plaintiff can recover will be the total damage award reduced by the percentage of fault they are found to be responsible for. 

If the plaintiff is found to be more than 50% at fault for the accident, they cannot receive any compensation through the lawsuit. This comparative negligence rule applies both in court and in car insurance settlements when the claims adjuster evaluates the injured party’s case. 

This means, more often than not, the car insurance claims adjuster might try to pin as much liability on you as possible for the accident so as to reduce the amount they will have to pay out in damages. Whether the damage claim proceeds in court or stays in the negotiation room, it is advisable to have a Sweetwater County car accident attorney present to advocate aggressively for a favorable settlement and ensure the insurance company is not taking advantage of the plaintiff.

Recovering Damages

In a successful accident claim, the injured party can typically recover compensatory damages in the following two categories:

  • Economic damages: Monetary out-of-pocket expenses like lost wages, vehicle repair costs, medical/hospital bills
  • Non-economic damages: Non-monetary damages like pain and suffering, disability, emotional distress

Wyoming does not implement damage limits, or caps, on the amount of damages an injured plaintiff is allowed to recover. The only “limitation” to the damage award is the percentage of fault the plaintiff is responsible for based on the state’s comparative negligence rule. 

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