Alvarez v. State ex rel. Wyoming Workers' Safety & Compensation Division

KITE, Justice.

[T1] After injuring her left rotator cuff at work, Maria Alvarez filed for and received worker's compensation benefits. Two months later, she fell and re-injured her rotator cuff. The Wyoming Workers' Safety and Compensation Division (the Division) denied her claim for benefits for the re-injury on the ground it was caused by the fall and was not work-related. Ms. Alvarez requested a hearing and the Division referred the matter to the Medical Commission. After the hearing, the Medical Commission awarded Ms. Alvarez benefits. The Division filed a petition for review in district…