Statute of limitations for slip and fall in Wyoming

Rule or statute summary

Run this scenario in DocketMath using the Statute Of Limitations calculator.

In Wyoming, the statute of limitations (“SOL”) for a slip-and-fall injury claim generally uses the state’s general personal-injury limitations period rather than a special “slip and fall” rule. In other words, Wyoming does not provide a separate, claim-type-specific limitations period specifically labeled for premises liability slips/falls (as a distinct sub-rule within the commonly cited general framework). Instead, the default SOL period for the type of injury claim typically associated with slip-and-fall disputes is 4 years.

What that means in practice: if you were injured in a slip-and-fall incident in Wyoming, you should plan around a 4-year deadline starting from the relevant accrual date—often tied to when the injury was discovered or should have been discovered, depending on the facts and how the claim is framed.

Typical inputs to model the SOL timeline

To model your baseline deadline in DocketMath, you’ll typically select:

• Date of the fall/injury event (when the slip-and-fall happened)
• Date you discovered the injury (or when it should have been discovered, if that theory applies)
• The default limitations period for this framework: 4 years, under **Wyo. Stat. § 1-3-105(a)(iv)(C)

DocketMath then applies the 4-year limitations period to your chosen start date (incident date or your selected accrual/discovery date) to generate a calculated target deadline.

How the output changes with your inputs

• If you use an earlier start date (for example, the incident/fall date), the deadline will be earlier.
• If you use a later start date (for example, a later discovery/accrual date), the deadline will shift later by about the same amount of time.
• Under the default framework described here, changing the limitations period is generally not the focus—your SOL baseline is 4 years. The more important question is which accrual date applies to your situation.

Citations

The Wyoming general limitations period used for many injury claims is:

• Wyo. Stat. § 1-3-105(a)(iv)(C) — 4-year limitations period (general rule framework)

Source for statute text and numbering:

• Wyoming Legislature: https://www.wyoleg.gov/

Use these sources to confirm the authoritative text before finalizing the calculation.

• Wyo. Stat. § 1-3-105

Use the calculator

Use DocketMath’s statute-of-limitations calculator here: /tools/statute-of-limitations.

When you open the tool, set the inputs so it reflects the Wyoming default:

1. Set jurisdiction to Wyoming (US-WY).
2. Confirm the calculator is using the 4-year general SOL:

   • Default period: 4 years
   • Statute: **Wyo. Stat. § 1-3-105(a)(iv)(C)
3. Choose the start date that best matches your accrual theory:

   • Incident-based approach: enter the fall date.
   • Discovery-based approach (if supported by your facts): enter your injury discovery/accrual date.
4. Review the calculated deadline date produced by the tool.

Quick timeline example (illustrative only)

Assume a slip-and-fall occurred on March 1, 2024 in Wyoming.

• If the calculator uses March 1, 2024 as the start date, the 4-year deadline lands around March 1, 2028 (exact results depend on how the calculator computes day counts).

If instead you use a discovery/accrual date of September 15, 2024, the 4-year deadline moves to around September 15, 2028.

Practical checklist before you rely on the deadline date

Gentle disclaimer

This content is for general information and timeline planning. It is not legal advice and cannot account for all Wyoming accrual nuances, exceptions, or defenses that may apply to your specific facts.

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