Osenbaugh v. State ex rel. Wyoming Workers' Safety & Compensation Division

KITE, Justice.

Kendall L. Osenbaugh applied for modification of his award of temporary total disability (TTD) benefits on the grounds of increased incapacity. After a contested case proceeding, the Office of Administrative Hearings denied the application because Os-enbaugh did not have additional surgery. We conclude the Office of Administrative Hearings incorrectly ruled that Osenbaugh's request was governed by Wyo. Stat,. Ann. § 27-14-404 (Michie 1991) (amended 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996 & 2000) and not Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 27-14-605(a) (Michie 1991) (amended 1994) and, consequently, incorrectly…