Wyoming Worker's Compensation Claim of Beall v. Sky Blue Enterprises, Inc.

BURKE, Justice.

[T1] Appellant, Michael Beall, received preauthorization from the Wyoming Workers' Safety and Compensation Division for an orchiectomy, a procedure to remove his left testicle, which he claimed was related to a workplace injury. Mr. Beall's employer, Sky Blue Enterprises, Inc., objected to the preau-thorization and the matter was referred to the Medical Commission Hearing Panel for a contested case hearing. Mr. Beall elected to undergo the surgery prior to the scheduled hearing. The Commission denied Mr. Beall's claim for reimbursement of medical expenses on the basis that the…