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elements of a negligence claim in Wyoming

7 Wyoming opinions name it 1 courts 1989–2022 2 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by Wyoming courts in a sentence that names this issue. Sides come from how each citing opinion treated the case (Syfertize flag on that citation), so a case can appear on both: that is where the law is contested. A red or yellow chip is the case's own overall treatment.

Followed or applied (5)

CaseFollowedCited
Downen v. Sinclair Oil Corp.green
wyo · 1994 · cited in 2 Wyoming opinions naming this issue, 1997–2003
2 sentences

2003Vasquez By and Through Vasquez v. Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., 918 P.2d 441 , 448 (Wyo.1996); Downen v. Sinclair Oil Corp., 887 P.2d 515, 520 (Wyo.1994). f Turcq, 950 P.2d at 51 .

1997Vasquez By and Through Vasquez v. Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., 913 P.2d 441, 443 (Wyo.1996); Downen v. Sinclair Oil Corp., 887 P.2d 515, 520 (Wyo.1994).

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Turcq v. Shanahangreen
wyo · 1997 · cited in 2 Wyoming opinions naming this issue, 1998–2003
2 sentences

2003Vasquez By and Through Vasquez v. Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., 918 P.2d 441 , 448 (Wyo.1996); Downen v. Sinclair Oil Corp., 887 P.2d 515, 520 (Wyo.1994). f Turcq, 950 P.2d at 51 .

1998Turcq v. Shanahan, 950 P.2d 47, 51 (Wyo.1997); Daily v. Bone, 906 P.2d 1039, 1043 (Wyo.1995).

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Garnett v. Coylegreen
wyo · 2001 · cited in 1 Wyoming opinions naming this issue, 2021–2021
2 sentences

2021While negligence may include medical malpractice, see Garnett v. Coyle, 2001 WY 94, ¶ 24 , 33 P.3d 114, 121 (Wyo. 2001) (noting the elements of a medical malpractice claim largely track the elements of a negligence claim), nothing in the plain language of § 1-39-110 suggests the legislature intended to limit the statute to medical malpractice claims. [¶29] The Hospital’s reliance on the Medical Review Panel Act is not helpful.

2021While negligence may include medical malpractice, see Garnett v. Coyle, 2001 WY 94, ¶ 24 , 33 P.3d 114, 121 (Wyo. 2001) (noting the elements of a medical malpractice claim largely track the elements of a negligence claim), nothing in the plain language of § 1-39-110 suggests the legislature intended to limit the statute to medical malpractice claims. [¶29] The Hospital’s reliance on the Medical Review Panel Act is not helpful.

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Daily v. Bonegreen
wyo · 1995 · cited in 1 Wyoming opinions naming this issue, 1998–1998
1 sentence

1998Turcq v. Shanahan, 950 P.2d 47, 51 (Wyo.1997); Daily v. Bone, 906 P.2d 1039, 1043 (Wyo.1995).

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Vasquez v. Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.green
wyo · 1996 · cited in 1 Wyoming opinions naming this issue, 1997–1997
1 sentence

1997Vasquez By and Through Vasquez v. Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., 913 P.2d 441, 443 (Wyo.1996); Downen v. Sinclair Oil Corp., 887 P.2d 515, 520 (Wyo.1994).

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

CaseNegativeCited
No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Wyoming. Read the followed side critically anyway.

Also cited on this issue (4)

CaseCitedYears
Calli Cornella, Phillip Cornella, and Calli and Phillip Cornella as Next Friends of Jpc, Bnc and Spc v. City of Lander, Wyoming green
wyo · 2022
1 sentence

2022Ms. Moses did not owe Moses Inc. a duty to protect it from increased insurance costs. [¶13] The elements of a negligence claim are “(1) the defendant owed the plaintiff a duty to conform to a specified standard of care; (2) the defendant breached the duty of care; (3) the breach proximately caused injury to the plaintiff; and (4) the injury is compensable by money damages.” Cornella v. City of Lander, 2022 WY 9, ¶ 25 , 502 P.3d 381 , 387 (Wyo. 2022) (quoting Miller v. Sweetwater Cnty.

12022–2022
Francis v. Pountney green
wyo · 1999
1 sentence

1999The elements of a negligence claim are: “(1) a duty; (2) a violation of that duty; (3) which violation is a proximate cause of; (4) injury to the claimant.” Francis, 972 P.2d at 145 .

11999–1999
McClellan v. Tottenhoff green
wyo · 1983
2 sentences

1989Caterpillar Tractor Co. v. Donahue, 674 P.2d 1276 (Wyo. 1983), citing McClellan v. Tottenhoff, 666 P.2d 408 (Wyo. 1983).

1989Caterpillar Tractor Co. v. Donahue, 674 P.2d 1276 (Wyo.1983), citing McClellan v. Tottenhoff, 666 P.2d 408 (Wyo.1983).

11989–1989
Caterpillar Tractor Co. v. Donahue green
wyo · 1983
2 sentences

1989Caterpillar Tractor Co. v. Donahue, 674 P.2d 1276 (Wyo. 1983), citing McClellan v. Tottenhoff, 666 P.2d 408 (Wyo. 1983).

1989Caterpillar Tractor Co. v. Donahue, 674 P.2d 1276 (Wyo.1983), citing McClellan v. Tottenhoff, 666 P.2d 408 (Wyo.1983).

11989–1989

Where else courts name it

CA 64 (1992–2026) TN 35 (1999–2024) TX 34 (1995–2025) IL 17 (2015–2025) WA 14 (1993–2024) AL 14 (2001–2025) MO 13 (1983–2023) OH 11 (2005–2026) MI 10 (1978–2018) KY 8 (2017–2026) WI 8 (2001–2026) WY 7 (1989–2022) CO 7 (1992–2025) MN 7 (1985–2026) PA 7 (2000–2024) IN 6 (1990–2026) OR 6 (1999–2025) MS 6 (2008–2015) NY 5 (2007–2025) NJ 4 (2021–2025) NM 4 (2009–2025) IA 3 (1995–1999) MA 3 (2011–2022) CT 3 (1996–2009) ME 2 (1981–2015) MT 2 (2012–2014) HI 2 (1996–2013) UT 2 (2018–2025) NH 2 (1993–1993) AZ 2 (2016–2024)

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