Nielsen v. State Ex Rel. Wyoming Workers' Compensation Division

URBIGKIT, Chief Justice.

The issue to be decided in this case is the date, for purposes of computing the amount of workers’ compensation total disability benefits, on which appellant’s injury was deemed to have occurred as contemplated by W.S. 27-14-403(c). The industrial accident occurred in 1963 and total disability was medically determined in 1988. 1

We will reverse and remand to the administrative hearing officer with directions that appellant be paid at the rates applicable in 1988 when the medical decision was made from which appellant became aware that he was 100% disabled.

Appellant,…