Anderson v. Solvay Minerals, Inc.

THOMAS, Justice.

The primary issue in this appeal is presented by the contention that the survivors of a miner killed in the collapse of a trona mine can maintain an action for wrongful death against the employer despite the exclusive remedy articulated in Wyo. Const. art. 10, § 4. Appellants rely upon the provisions of Wyo. Const. art. 9, § 4 to support the action for wrongful death. This argument was resolved categorically to the contrary in Parker v. Emergy Development Co., 691 P.2d 981 (Wyo.1984), and we will continue to follow the holding of that case. A second claim of error relates to…