State Ex Rel. Wyoming Worker's Compensation Division v. Patch

CARDINE, Justice.

James Patch suffered a back injury while working at the Wyoming Liquor Commission (commission) warehouse. He was denied worker’s compensation benefits by the administrative hearing examiner. The district court overruled the hearing examiner, finding Patch was a covered employee and awarded him worker’s compensation benefits.

We affirm the decision of the district court.

Appellant Wyoming Worker’s Compensation Division frames the issue as:

“Whether the district court’s decision overruling the administrative law judge is contrary to law.”

By statute, the Wyoming Liquor Commission…