Wyoming Statutes

Wyo. Stat. § 1-39-116 (2026)

Exclusiveness of remedy.

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(a) The remedy against a governmental entity as provided
by this act is exclusive, and no other claim, civil action or
proceeding for damages, by reason of the same transaction or
occurrence which was the subject matter of the original claim,
civil action or proceeding may be brought against the
governmental entity. No rights of a governmental entity to
contribution, indemnity or subrogation shall be impaired by this
section. Nothing in this section prohibits any proceedings for
mandamus, prohibition, habeas corpus, injunction or quo
warranto.

     (b) The judgment in an action or a settlement under this
act constitutes a complete bar to any action by the claimant, by
reason of the same transaction or occurrence which was the
subject matter of the original suit or claim, against the
governmental entity or the public employee whose negligence gave
rise to the claim.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 7 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 1982–2026 · leading case: State v. Dieringer, 708 P.2d 1 (Wyo. 1985).

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State v. Dieringer, 708 P.2d 1 (Wyo. 1985). · cites it 5× “We are satisfied that the legislature intended the same connotation of the word "claim" in § 1-39-116, W.S. 1977 (1985 Cum.Supp.), as it intended for that word in § 1-39-115, W.”

Hamlin v. Transcon Lines, 701 P.2d 1139 (Wyo. 1985). · cites it 2× “Section 1-39-116(b) provides that the judgment or settlement obtained pursuant to the Governmental Claims Act, not the Act itself, bars further action by the claimant against the responsible employee: "(b) The judgment in an action or a settlement under this act constitutes a…”

Dee v. Laramie Cnty., 666 P.2d 957 (Wyo. 1983). · cites it 2× “Section 1-39-116(a), W.S.1977, Cum.Supp. 1983, provides: “(a) The remedy against a governmental entity as provided by this act is exclusive, and no other claim, civil action or proceeding for damages, by reason of the same transaction or occurrence which was the subject matter…”

Dye Ex Rel. Dye v. Fremont Cnty. Sch. Dist. No. 24, 820 P.2d 982 (Wyo. 1991). · cites it 2× “W.S. 1-39-116; Dee v. Laramie County, 666 P.”

Brasel & Sims Constr. Co. v. State High. Comm'n of Wyoming, 655 P.2d 265 (Wyo. 1982). “[5] It supersedes the waiver of sovereign immunity contained in § 24-2-101(e), supra; § 1-39-116(a), W.S. 1977, Cum.Supp. 1982.”

Bd. of Cty. Com'rs v. Laramie Sch. Dist., 884 P.2d 946 (Wyo. 1994). · cites it 2× “See Wyo. Stat. § 1-39-116(a) ("The remedy against a governmental entity as provided by this act is exclusive * * *.”

Mem'l Hosp. of Converse Cnty. - Advanced Med., Hometown Care & Jonathan L. Grosdidier, M.D. F.A.C.S. v. Laney Gates, 2026 WY 45 (Wyo. 2026). · cites it 2× “Additionally, Section 1-39-116(a) states: “The remedy against a governmental entity as provided by [the Act] is exclusive[.”

— Wyo. Stat. § 1-39-116(a) — 4 cases

Dee v. Laramie Cnty., 666 P.2d 957 (Wyo. 1983). “Section 1-39-116(a), W.S.1977, Cum.Supp. 1983, provides: “(a) The remedy against a governmental entity as provided by this act is exclusive, and no other claim, civil action or proceeding for damages, by reason of the same transaction or occurrence which was the subject matter…”

Bd. of Cty. Com'rs v. Laramie Sch. Dist., 884 P.2d 946 (Wyo. 1994). “See Wyo. Stat. § 1-39-116(a) ("The remedy against a governmental entity as provided by this act is exclusive * * *.”

Mem'l Hosp. of Converse Cnty. - Advanced Med., Hometown Care & Jonathan L. Grosdidier, M.D. F.A.C.S. v. Laney Gates, 2026 WY 45 (Wyo. 2026). “Additionally, Section 1-39-116(a) states: “The remedy against a governmental entity as provided by [the Act] is exclusive[.”

— Wyo. Stat. § 1-39-116(b) — 2 cases

State v. Dieringer, 708 P.2d 1 (Wyo. 1985). “We are satisfied that the legislature intended the same connotation of the word "claim" in § 1-39-116, W.S. 1977 (1985 Cum.Supp.), as it intended for that word in § 1-39-115, W.”

Hamlin v. Transcon Lines, 701 P.2d 1139 (Wyo. 1985). “Section 1-39-116(b) provides that the judgment or settlement obtained pursuant to the Governmental Claims Act, not the Act itself, bars further action by the claimant against the responsible employee: "(b) The judgment in an action or a settlement under this act constitutes a…”

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