Wheeler v. Parker Drilling Co.

OPINION

MACY, Justice.

We are presented with the following certified question from the United States District Court for the District of Wyoming:

Will Wyoming apply the princip[le]s of comity and/or full faith and credit to recognize the exclusive remedy provisions of another state’s Worker’s Compensation statutes?

Although the briefs of the parties contain generous supplementations of the facts, we will base our decision on the facts contained in the certification order:

STATEMENT OF APPLICABLE FACTS

Plaintiff, Josh Wheeler, III, was hired as an hourly employee by the defendant Parker Drilling Co.…