Langberg v. State ex rel. Wyoming Workers' Safety & Compensation

GOLDEN, Justice.

[T1] Eugene Langberg suffered two separate injuries to his left wrist while on the job. Ultimately, he underwent surgery on his wrist. The Workers' Compensation Division (the Division) covered the initial treatment for the injuries but denied coverage for the surgery. The Division found the surgery to be necessitated by a preexisting condition that was not materially aggravated by his job injuries. The district court upheld the Division's final determination. We reverse.

ISSUES

[T2] Langberg presents two issues:

1. Did the Hearing Examiner correctly find that [Langberg's]…