§ 35-31-103 — 1-39-110. Liability; health care providers

Wyoming § 35-31-103

• Jurisdiction: Wyoming
• Title 01: Civil Procedure
• Ch. 39: GOVERNMENTAL CLAIMS

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(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.