Rodriguez v. State Ex Rel. Wyoming Workers' Safety & Compensation Division

BURKE, Justice.

[¶1] Dorothy Rodriguez challenges the denial of her claim for worker's compensation benefits. She appealed the denial to the district court claiming the Office of Administrative Hearings (COAH") "acted arbitrarily, capriciously, abused its discretion, or otherwise [acted] not in accordance with law within the meaning of W.S. § 16-8-114(c)." Ms. Rodriguez also claimed the OAH's determination that she failed to meet her burden of proof was not supported by substantial evidence. The district court affirmed the denial of benefits.

[¶2] In response, the State of Wyoming Workers'…