Beitel v. State ex rel. Wyoming Workers' Compensation Division

MACY, Justice.

Appellant Gary Beitel (the employee) applied for worker’s compensation benefits, and the hearing examiner denied his claim. The employee petitioned the district court for a review of the hearing examiner’s decision, and that court affirmed. The employee then perfected his appeal to the Wyoming Supreme Court.

We affirm.

ISSUES

The employee presents the following issues for our review:

1. Did the Hearing Examiner err when he found that Mr. Beitel was required to notify his employer and the Division about his back condition on the date of occurrence and not the day of diagnosis?

2. If…