Bando v. Clure Bros. Furniture

LEHMAN, Chief Justice.

John A. Bando (Bando) appeals from the denial of his claim for worker’s compensation benefits, arguing that the Office of Administrative Hearings was without jurisdiction because his case was medically contested. We disagree. The Wyoming Worker’s Compensation Division, pursuant to its rule defining medically contested cases, properly determined that Bando’s claim did not warrant medical commission review. In addition, we are satisfied that the record supports the hearing examiner’s determination that Bando did not clearly prove that he suffered his hernia while working…