{"id":377439,"date":"2016-10-31T13:06:36","date_gmt":"2016-10-31T18:06:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/content.findlaw-admin.com\/ability-law\/state\/wyoming-law\/wyoming-workers-compensation-laws.html"},"modified":"2018-12-12T12:17:42","modified_gmt":"2018-12-12T17:17:42","slug":"wyoming-workers-compensation-laws","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.findlaw.com\/state\/wyoming-law\/wyoming-workers-compensation-laws.html","title":{"rendered":"Wyoming Workers’ Compensation Laws"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Wyoming Workers' Compensation Laws<\/h1>\n
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Wyoming may be known the world over for Yellowstone National Park; but as a local, you know that this natural mecca is home to some of the hardest workers around. Whether you prefer to spend your free time horseback riding, skiing, hiking, or simply basking in the natural glow of the Equality State, this Western state has something to offer everyone. But if you are injured at work<\/a>, Wyoming workers’ compensation laws require your employer<\/a> to provide you with the benefits you need<\/a> to recover and get back in your stirrups as quickly as possible.<\/p>\r\n

The table and accompanying explanations below contain important aspects of Wyoming workers’ comp laws.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

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\u00a727\u20111\u2011101, et seq.<\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>

Filing Time Limits<\/b><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n

\u00a727\u201114\u2011502(a)<\/p>\r\n

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  • Notice to employer: 72 hours<\/li>\r\n
  • Notice to Workers’ Compensation Division: 10 days<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n

    \u00a727\u201114\u2011503<\/p>\r\n

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    • 1 year to file a claim in most cases<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>

Benefit Time Limits<\/b><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n

\u00a727\u201114\u2011404(d)<\/p>\r\n

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  • Waiting Period: 3 days<\/li>\r\n
  • Retroactive after: 8 days<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>

Mental Injury Coverage<\/b><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n

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  • Limited (27\u201114\u2011102(xi)(J))<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>

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