Legal Opinion

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

Wyoming Supreme Court

Decided July 31, 1996No. 95-256PublishedCited by 11 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

THOMAS, Justice.

The issue before the court is one of substantial evidence to demonstrate the continuation of a worker’s temporary total disability. After sustaining an injury while working as a carpenter, Andrew G. Shassetz (Shassetz) filed for worker’s compensation benefits and was granted medical and total temporary disability benefits. At a second contested case hearing following a dispute over com-pensability of Shassetz’ injury, evidence developed that Shassetz had training and experience as a computer operator, and his injury would not prevent him from being employed as a computer…

2Cases cited14 opinions

  1. Romero v. Davy McKee Corp.Wyoming Supreme Court · 1993
  2. Pacific Power and Light v. ParsonsWyoming Supreme Court · 1984
  3. Hepp v. State ex rel. Wyoming Workers' Compensation DivisionWyoming Supreme Court · 1994
  4. Farman v. State Ex Rel. Wyoming Workers' Compensation DivisionWyoming Supreme Court · 1992
  5. Paravecchio v. Memorial Hospital of Laramie CountyWyoming Supreme Court · 1987

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3Cited by11 opinions

  1. Phillips v. TIC—The Industrial Co. of WyomingWyoming Supreme Court · 2005
  2. Helm v. State ex rel. Wyoming Workers' Safety & Compensation DivisionWyoming Supreme Court · 1999
  3. State ex rel. Wyoming Workers' Compensation Division v. GerdesWyoming Supreme Court · 1997
  4. In Re Worker's Compensation Claim of ShryackWyoming Supreme Court · 2000
  5. In Re Matter of Worker's Compensation Claim of Watkins v. State Ex Rel. Wyoming Medical CommissionWyoming Supreme Court · 2011

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