Fortier v. State Ex Rel. Wyoming Worker's Compensation Division

LEHMAN, Justice.

Jacqueline C. Fortier (Claimant) appeals the denial of her application for permanent total disability benefits. Finding the hearing officer’s decision is supported by substantial evidence and is otherwise in accordance with law, we affirm.

Claimant states two issues:

1. Did the hearing officer err as a matter of law by failing to consider the effect of [Claimant’s] 1990 back injury * * * in light of her pre-existing medical conditions in determining that those pre-existing conditions and not her 1990 back injury were the cause of her becoming permanently totally disabled?

2.…