Medical Liens in Wyoming
A lien is a legal claim against your personal injury settlement by a third party who paid for your medical treatment. In Wyoming, liens from hospitals, health insurers, Medicare, and Medicaid must be addressed before you receive your net settlement funds.
For informational purposes only. Not legal advice. Consult a licensed attorney.
Modified comparative fault (51% bar)
Fault System
4 years
Filing Deadline
$10,000 – $48,000
Avg Settlement
Types of Medical Liens in Wyoming
Hospital Liens
Wyoming hospitals that treated you for accident injuries may file a hospital lien against your settlement to recover unpaid bills. The lien attaches to your recovery before you are paid.
Health Insurance Subrogation
If your health insurer paid your medical bills, they have a subrogation right to be reimbursed from your settlement. Many states allow negotiation to reduce these amounts.
Medicare & Medicaid
Federal law requires Medicare and Medicaid liens to be paid in full — with limited exceptions. Your attorney must resolve these before settlement funds are distributed.
Workers' Compensation
If workers' comp covered your treatment for a work-related injury in Wyoming, they have a lien on any third-party recovery you obtain.
Wyoming Injury Law Overview
Wyoming applies modified comparative fault with a 51% bar. The 4-year statute of limitations is one of the more generous in the country. Wyoming does not require no-fault PIP insurance. Wyoming's energy sector — oil, natural gas, coal, and wind — generates significant workplace injury litigation. Ranch and agricultural accidents, as well as hunting and outdoor recreation injuries, are common claim types in this sparsely populated western state. Wyoming has no general cap on compensatory damages for most personal injury cases. Wyoming courts apply modified comparative fault in product liability and premises liability cases as well as negligence claims. Medical malpractice claims in Wyoming have a 2-year limitation period. Wyoming does not have a statutory Dram Shop Act, but courts have recognized vendor liability in some alcohol-related injury cases under common law principles. Workers' compensation in Wyoming is administered through the Wyoming Department of Workforce Services and provides the exclusive remedy for most on-the-job injuries.