State Ex Rel. Wyoming Worker's Compensation Division v. Barker

LEHMAN, Chief Justice.

Linda Barker (Barker), Uinta County 4-H program coordinator, was injured in an auto accident after transporting two 4-H steers to Logan, Utah, for slaughter. Shortly after the accident, Barker’s supervisor told her the accident was not covered by worker’s compensation. Relying on this assertion, Barker did not file an accident report or a claim for benefits until two years later. A hearing examiner determined: (1) Barker’s accident was work related, and (2) the Wyoming Worker’s Compensation Division (Division) was estopped from denying coverage. We affirm the district…