Legal Opinion

Leonard v. McDonalds of Jackson Hole

Wyoming Supreme Court

Decided December 15, 1987No. 87-175PublishedCited by 15 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

MACY, Justice.

The fundamental question in this case is whether the evidence supports the trial court’s determination that plaintiff Loraine Leonard (appellant herein) was not entitled to temporary total disability worker’s compensation benefits.

We affirm.

Plaintiff presents the issues as follows: “I. DID THE DISTRICT COURT MISAPPLY THE BURDEN OF PROOF IN NOT REQUIRING THE EMPLOYER TO PROVE THAT THE JOB HE OFFERED WAS SUITABLE WORK GIVEN THE REDUCED CAPABILITIES OF THE INJURED WORKER?

“II. DID THE DISTRICT COURT ERR IN CONSIDERING THE PLAINTIFF’S DELAY IN SEEKING MEDICAL ATTENTION IN MAKING ITS…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. Schepanovich v. United States Steel Corp.Wyoming Supreme Court · 1983
  2. Cardin v. Morrison-KnudsenWyoming Supreme Court · 1979
  3. State Ex Rel. Worker's Compensation Division v. LewisWyoming Supreme Court · 1987
  4. Potter v. RMT Properties, Inc.Wyoming Supreme Court · 1986

3Cited by15 opinions

  1. Hepp v. State ex rel. Wyoming Workers' Compensation DivisionWyoming Supreme Court · 1994
  2. Clark v. State ex rel. Wyoming Workers' Safety & Compensation DivisionWyoming Supreme Court · 1997
  3. Worker's Compensation Claim of Gilstrap v. State ex rel. Wyoming Workers' Compensation DivisionWyoming Supreme Court · 1994
  4. Worker's Compensation Claim of Padilla v. Lovern's, Inc.Wyoming Supreme Court · 1994
  5. Anaya v. Holly Sugar Corp.Wyoming Supreme Court · 1996

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