Being partly to blame doesn't end your Wyoming claim — unless your share crosses the 50% line.
The 50% Rule in Plain Terms
Wyoming follows a modified comparative negligence rule (Wyo. Stat. § 1-1-109): you may recover only if your share of fault is 50% or less, and your award is reduced by your percentage of fault. So if you were 40% at fault, you still recover 60% of your damages. At 51%, you recover nothing. That threshold is the whole ballgame in a disputed-fault case.
Don't Assume You're at Fault
People often blame themselves after a crash when the law would assign most or all fault elsewhere. What feels like your mistake may not be, legally — which is why you shouldn't concede fault to an insurer before getting advice.
How Fault Gets Decided
Fault percentages come from the evidence: the police report, witness accounts, physical evidence, and reconstruction. A skilled attorney works to keep your share as low as the facts allow, directly protecting your recovery.
Why Early Advice Helps
Because a careless admission can be used to push your fault over the line, talking to a lawyer before giving statements is one of the most valuable early steps in a comparative-fault case.
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This article is for general informational purposes only and is not legal advice. For guidance on your specific situation, consult a licensed Wyoming attorney.