Wyoming Workers' Compensation Attorneys
At DearLegal, we connect you with experienced Wyoming workers' comp attorneys who handle claims before the Wyoming Department of Workforce Services and the Office of Administrative Hearings. From oil and gas in the Powder River Basin and Greater Green River Basin, to coal mining in Campbell County, to wind-energy work statewide, to construction in Cheyenne, Casper, and Jackson, we'll match you with the right attorney at no cost to get started.
Why Do You Need a Workers' Compensation Attorney in Wyoming?
Wyoming is one of four monopolistic state-fund states — workers' comp is provided exclusively through the Wyoming Workers' Compensation Division within the Department of Workforce Services, under Wyo. Stat. Title 27, Ch. 14. Private comp insurance is not allowed. TTD pays 66 2/3% of AWW under Wyo. Stat. § 27-14-403. The Powder River Basin coal (Campbell County — the largest coal-producing region in the US), oil and gas, wind-energy construction, hardrock mining (trona in Sweetwater County, world's largest deposit), and the Bakken-adjacent oil-field economy in the northeast drive catastrophic claims. Wyoming's third-party tort framework under § 27-14-105 is critical because oil-field and mining injuries typically involve multiple potential defendants (drilling contractors, equipment manufacturers, trucking carriers). Attorney fees are subject to the Office of Administrative Hearings and Division rules. An experienced Wyoming attorney secures the right impairment rating, navigates the contested-case process, and aggressively pursues third-party claims.
When Do You Need a Workers' Compensation Attorney in Wyoming?
Our network includes Wyoming workers' compensation attorneys who handle every kind of case, including:
Types of Workers' Compensation Cases in Wyoming
From the moment you connect with a Wyoming workers' compensation attorney, they go to work protecting your claim. The most common case types we handle:
Common Wyoming Workers' Compensation Mistakes
Even a small misstep can hurt your case. Here’s what to avoid:
How Much Do Wyoming Workers' Compensation Attorneys Cost?
Typical starting contingency fee — you pay nothing unless your attorney recovers compensation for you.
Wyoming workers' comp attorney fees are subject to Office of Administrative Hearings and Workers' Compensation Division rules, with no private comp insurance market. Third-party tort claims (oil-field contractor, mining, motor vehicle, product liability) run outside the comp system on standard 33%–40% personal-injury contingency — and are often the primary recovery in catastrophic-injury cases.
What Can Your Wyoming Workers' Compensation Compensation Include?
DearLegal is a legal referral service, not a law firm. We connect individuals with licensed attorneys who can evaluate their case. Nothing on this page constitutes legal advice. Results vary based on individual circumstances.
