Wyoming packs road work into a short warm season, concentrating work-zone hazards. Here's what to know.
A Compressed Season
With harsh winters, Wyoming crowds road construction into summer. The result is many active work zones competing with peak tourist traffic on the same highways.
Common Work-Zone Crashes
Sudden slowdowns, lane shifts, rear-end collisions, and crashes involving equipment or workers spike during construction season.
Shared Responsibility
Motorists must obey reduced limits and stay alert, but inadequate signage or unsafe traffic control can place fault on contractors or agencies too.
If You're Hurt
Because 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, and multiple parties may be involved, a free review helps sort out responsibility after a construction-season crash.
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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.