Wyoming has no ABA-verified burn centers. Severe burn victims — including workers injured in Wyoming's oil, gas, and mining industries — are transported to the University of Utah burn center in Salt Lake City. Wyoming provides a 4-year statute of limitations for personal injury claims.
Wyoming residents with severe burns are transported to the University of Utah Health Burn Center in Salt Lake City.
Wyoming burn victims are typically transferred to University of Utah Health Burn Center in Salt Lake City, UT.
View Salt Lake City Burn Center →Wyoming provides 4 years to file a personal injury claim under Wyo. Stat. § 1-3-106. Despite the longer window, preserving evidence early is essential in industrial burn cases involving oil, gas, and mining operations.
Wyoming follows modified comparative fault — you may recover as long as your share of fault is 50% or less, with damages reduced proportionally by your percentage.
Wyoming's workers' comp system provides exclusive employer remedy, but you retain the right to pursue third-party claims against contractors, equipment manufacturers, and chemical suppliers — which is critical in Wyoming's energy industry where multiple companies often share a worksite.
Wyoming's oil, gas, mining, and energy industries present significant burn injury risks. If your burn was caused by negligence on a well pad, refinery, mine site, or construction project, you likely have a viable claim. Recoverable damages include:
Even with Wyoming's 4-year window, evidence fades fast. Get your free review today and protect your rights.
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