Legal Opinion
Olivas v. State Ex Rel. Wyoming Workers' Safety & Compensation Division
Wyoming Supreme Court
Decided March 16, 2006No. 05-79PublishedCited by 23 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
HILL, Chief Justice.
[¶ 1] David E. Olivas (Olivas) suffered a. work-related injury, and temporary total disability benefits were approved. After receiv ing a permanent partial impairment rating, he applied for permanent partial disability benefits. The Workers’ Safety and Compensation Division (the Division) denied benefits on the grounds that Olivas had not been actively seeking work. After a contested case hearing, a hearing examiner upheld the denial of benefits. The district court affirmed and Olivas has appealed to this Court. We conclude that the order denying benefits is facially…
2Cases cited30 opinions
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- McGuire v. McGuireWyoming Supreme Court · 1980
- Worker's Compensation Claim of Newman v. State Ex Rel. Wyoming Workers' Safety & Compensation DivisionWyoming Supreme Court · 2002
- Allied-Signal, Inc. v. Wyoming State Board of EqualizationWyoming Supreme Court · 1991
- Matter of Adoption of VossWyoming Supreme Court · 1976
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3Cited by23 opinions
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