In the Matter of the Worker's Compensation Claim of: Jeffrey Baker v. State of Wyoming, ex rel., Department of Workforce Services, Workers' Compensation Division

FOX, Justice.

[¶1] Jeffrey Baker injured his right shoulder at work, and his shoulder surgery was covered by the Wyoming Workers’ Compensation Division (Division). Mr. Baker later requested temporary total disability benefits related to a neck injury he claimed occurred with the shoulder injury. The Division denied his request. On review, the Medical Commission Hearing Panel (Commission) denied his claim on the grounds that he failed to prove a causal relationship between his neck injury and the work-related accident. The district court upheld the Commission’s decision and Mr. Baker appealed.…