Suing an Employer for an Injury
W.S. 27-14-104 — workers' compensation replaces a lawsuit, unless the employer was not covered
For an injury in a covered employment, workers' compensation takes the place of every other right and remedy against an employer that paid its contributions, and against coworkers acting within their jobs, unless a coworker intentionally acted to cause the harm. It does not take away claims against anyone else.
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An employer that did not pay. An employee may still sue an employer that had not qualified for coverage, or had not paid the premium on the employee's earnings within thirty days of the due date. No contract or rule relieves an employer of this liability.
Sources for this section (1)
- W.S. 27-14-104 — Exclusive remedy as to employer; nonliability of co-employees; no relief from liability; rights as to delinquent or noncontributing employer
Legal information, not legal advice. Verified as of October 2026. Applying it to a particular situation is the work of a licensed Wyoming attorney.