City of Casper v. Bowdish

THOMAS, Chief Justice.

In this case the City of Casper questions the sufficiency of the evidence to support an award of permanent total disability pursuant to the Worker’s Compensation Act (§§ 27-12-101, W.S. 1977, et seq.) under the “odd-lot” doctrine. The district court found that Ralph C. Bowdish was permanently incapacitated from performing any work at any gainful occupation for which he was reasonably suited by experience or training. In order to make this finding the district court must have been satisfied that Bowdish had met his burden of proof in demonstrating total permanent…