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In the Matter of the Worker's Compensation Claim of: Kirk Jacobs v. State of Wyoming, ex rel., Wyoming Workers' Safety and Compensation Division

Wyoming Supreme Court

Decided May 17, 2013No. S-12-0220PublishedCited by 29 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

BURKE, Justice.

[11] The Wyoming Workers' Safety and Compensation Division awarded benefits to Appellant, Kirk Jacobs, after he experienced a workplace injury. Mr. Jacobs sought payment for prescription medication that he claimed was related to his workplace injury. The Division denied the claim. Mr. Jacobs requested a contested case hearing, and the Medical Commission upheld the Division's determination. Mr. Jacobs appealed to the district court, which affirmed the Medical Commission's order. He challenges the district court's decision in this appeal. We affirm.

ISSUES

[12] Mr. Jacobs states…

2Cases cited16 opinions

  1. Worker's Compensation Claim of Dale v. S & S Builders, LLCWyoming Supreme Court · 2008
  2. Thornberg v. State Ex Rel. Wyoming Workers' Compensation DivisionWyoming Supreme Court · 1996
  3. Kenyon v. State ex rel. Wyoming Workers' Safety & Compensation DivisionWyoming Supreme Court · 2011
  4. Tenorio v. State ex rel. Wyoming Workers' Compensation DivisionWyoming Supreme Court · 1997
  5. Middlemass v. State Ex Rel. Wyoming Workers' Safety & Compensation DivisionWyoming Supreme Court · 2011

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3Cited by29 opinions

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