Adams v. State Ex Rel. Wyoming Workers' Safety & Compensation Division

GOLDEN, Justice.

Appellant David Adams appeals the district court’s affirmance of a hearing examiner’s order denying his claim for an additional permanent disability award based upon loss in earnings.

We reverse and remand for a determination of award.

ISSUES

Adams presents the following issue for our review:

Whether, as a matter of law, Appellant’s pre-injury wage of $6.25 per hour is comparable to his post-injury earning capacity of $5.57 per hour.

Appellee Workers’ Compensation Division (Division) believes the issue is:

An injured worker received worker’s compensation benefits for his physical…