Hildebrant v. State Ex Rel. Department of Workforce Services, Workers' Safety & Compensation Division

FOX, Justice.

[1 11 Dean Hildebrant suffered a compen-sable workplace injury when he fell while working for Central Wyoming College in Riv-erton. As part of his treatment, Mr. Hilde-brant's doctor recommended implantation of a spinal cord stimulator in his back. The Wyoming Workers' Safety and Compensation Division (the Division) denied preauthorization for the implant. Mr. Hildebrant requested a contested case hearing, and at its conclusion the Office of Administrative Hearings (OAH) determined that the implant was premature and upheld the Division's denial. Mr. Hildebrant appealed to the…