Legal Opinion

Bence v. Pacific Power and Light Co.

Wyoming Supreme Court

Decided July 16, 1981No. 5444PublishedCited by 17 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

BROWN, Justice.

The sole issue presented by this appeal is whether appellees are entitled to immunity from suit by virtue of the Wyoming Worker's Compensation Act. After examining the pertinent Wyoming laws, we have concluded that appellees are not immune from suit and, therefore, we reverse and remand the case for further proceedings.

Daniel Bence, appellant, brought this personal injury action against Pacific Power and Light Company and Idaho Power Company, appellees, after he was seriously injured in 1974 when he fell from a scaffolding while he was attempting to weld tubes on the waterwall…

2Cases cited12 opinions

  1. Barnette v. DoyleWyoming Supreme Court · 1981
  2. Honaker v. W. C. & A. N. Miller Development Co.Court of Appeals of Maryland · 1979
  3. Laffoon v. Bell & Zoller Coal Co.Illinois Supreme Court · 1976
  4. Markle v. WilliamsonWyoming Supreme Court · 1974
  5. Palama v. SheehanHawaii Supreme Court · 1968

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3Cited by17 opinions

  1. Meyer v. KendigWyoming Supreme Court · 1982
  2. Baker v. Wendy's of Montana, Inc.Wyoming Supreme Court · 1984
  3. Stratman v. Admiral Beverage Corp.Wyoming Supreme Court · 1988
  4. Wessel v. Mapco, Inc.Wyoming Supreme Court · 1988
  5. Fiscus v. Atlantic Richfield Co.Wyoming Supreme Court · 1987

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