Cochran v. State Ex Rel. Wyoming Workers' Safety & Compensation Division

LEHMAN, Chief Justice.

Appellant John Cochran appeals the denial of permanent partial disability benefits, contending that 80 percent of a pre-injury wage is not a “comparable wage” for purposes of Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 27-14-405(h) (Lexis 1999). Relying on our recent decision in Adams v. State, ex rel. Workers’ Safety and Compensation Div., 975 P.2d 17 (Wyo.1999), we conclude the hearing officer erred in determining that Cochran was earning a comparable wage and, therefore, reverse.

ISSUES

Cochran presents the following issues for review:

1. Did the Office of Administrative Hearings err as a matter…