Worker's Compensation of Richard v. State ex rel. Wyoming Worker's Compensation Division

CARDINE, Justice.

The worker’s compensation hearing officer, finding the death of appellant’s husband occurred within the course and scope of his employment, entered an order awarding worker’s compensation death benefits. The district court, on appeal, reversed the order awarding benefits. Appellant Nancy Richard, wife of the deceased worker Barry Richard, appeals to this court seeking reversal of the district court order and reinstating the order of award of the hearing officer.

We reverse the district court’s order and direct reinstatement of the hearing officer’s award of benefits.

Mrs.…