Legal Opinion

Chapman v. Meyers

Wyoming Supreme Court

Decided July 13, 1995No. 94-261PublishedCited by 4 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

GOLDEN, Chief Justice.

In this appeal we decide whether injuries suffered by an employee in an automobile accident while returning home from work are compensable under the Wyoming Worker’s Compensation Act. A hearing examiner determined the employee was not within the course and scope of his employment and denied benefits. The district court affirmed that decision.

We also affirm.

Appellant Brad Chapman raises these issues:

1. Did the required “nexus” exist between Employee/Claimant’s employment and the accident in which the Employee/Claimant was injured?

2. Were the injuries suffered by…

2Cases cited20 opinions

  1. Janak v. TEXAS EMPLOYERS'INSURANCE ASSOCIATIONTexas Supreme Court · 1964
  2. H. K. Ferguson Co. v. WilleyWyoming Supreme Court · 1977
  3. Western Power Service & Construction v. Van MatreWyoming Supreme Court · 1983
  4. Stark v. LE Myers CompanyMichigan Court of Appeals · 1975
  5. Shapiro v. State Ex Rel. Worker's Compensation DivisionWyoming Supreme Court · 1985

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3Cited by4 opinions

  1. Berg v. State ex rel. Wyoming Workers' Safety & Compensation DivisionWyoming Supreme Court · 2005
  2. State Ex Rel. Wyoming Workers' Safety & Compensation Division v. BaldwinWyoming Supreme Court · 2008
  3. Barlow v. State, ex rel. Wyoming Workers' Safety & Compensation DivisionWyoming Supreme Court · 2011
  4. In Re Worker's Compensation Claim of BarlowWyoming Supreme Court · 2011

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