1-39-110. Liability; health care providers.
(a) A governmental entity is liable for damages resulting from bodily injury, wrongful death or property damage caused by the medical malpractice of health care providers who are employees of the governmental entity, including contract physicians, physician assistants, nurses, optometrists and dentists who are providing a service for state institutions or county jails, while acting within the scope of their duties.
(b) Notwithstanding W.S. 1-39-118(a), for claims under this section against a physician, physician assistant, nurse, optometrist or dentist who is employed by a governmental entity or who is deemed to be a public employee of the state by virtue of a contract pursuant to W.S. 35-31-101 through 35-31-103, based upon an act, error or omission occurring on or after May 1, 1988, the liability of a governmental entity shall not exceed the sum of one million dollars ($1,000,000.00) to any claimant for any number of claims arising out of a single transaction or occurrence nor exceed the sum of one million dollars ($1,000,000.00) for all claims of all claimants arising out of a single transaction or occurrence.
Structure Wyoming Statutes
Title 1 - Code of Civil Procedure
Chapter 39 - Governmental Claims
Section 1-39-101 - Short Title.
Section 1-39-103 - Definitions.
Section 1-39-104 - Granting Immunity From Tort Liability; Liability on Contracts; Exceptions.
Section 1-39-105 - Liability; Operation of Motor Vehicles, Aircraft and Watercraft.
Section 1-39-106 - Liability; Buildings, Recreation Areas and Public Parks.
Section 1-39-107 - Liability; Airports.
Section 1-39-108 - Liability; Public Utilities.
Section 1-39-109 - Liability; Medical Facilities.
Section 1-39-110 - Liability; Health Care Providers.
Section 1-39-112 - Liability; Peace Officers.
Section 1-39-113 - Claims Procedure.
Section 1-39-114 - Statute of Limitations.
Section 1-39-115 - Settlement of Claims.
Section 1-39-116 - Exclusiveness of Remedy.
Section 1-39-117 - Jurisdiction; Appeals; Venue; Trial by Jury; Liability Insurance.
Section 1-39-118 - Maximum Liability; Insurance Authorized.