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Wyoming Medical Malpractice Damage Cap
Track statutory limits on noneconomic damages and calculate your potential recoverable amount.
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Legal Nuances & Exceptions
Applicability
All Medical Malpractice Cases
Statutory Reference
Wyo. Const. art. 10, § 4
No statutory cap on noneconomic damages in Wyoming. The Wyoming Constitution explicitly prohibits the legislature from limiting the amount of damages recoverable for injury or death.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does Wyoming cap medical malpractice damages?
No. Article 10, Section 4 of the Wyoming Constitution explicitly forbids statutory limits on damages.
Can the Wyoming legislature pass a damage cap?
Not without a constitutional amendment. Past attempts to amend the constitution to allow damage caps have failed.
Are punitive damages allowed in Wyoming?
Yes, but they are subject to judicial scrutiny and must be based on willful and wanton misconduct.
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