Desotell v. State ex rel. Wyoming Worker's Compensation Division

GOLDEN, Justice.

On June 30,1985, Denny G. Desotell died of a heart attack while driving a tractor-trailer near Elk Mountain, Wyoming. Gail Desotell, his widow, filed a claim for death benefits under the worker’s compensation statutes. The Wyoming Worker’s Compensation Division (Division) filed an objection to her claim, which was ultimately denied after a trial. On appeal, Gail Desotell argues that the trial court did not properly apply the plain language of W.S. 27-12-603 (June 1983 Repl.),1 to the facts of this case.

We affirm.

In June 1985, Mr. Desotell was employed as a truck driver by…