Section 27-14-609 – Periodic Review of Temporary Total Award; Physical Examination After Temporary Total Award; Purpose; Report to Division.
27-14-609. Periodic review of temporary total award; physical examination after temporary total award; purpose; report to division. (a) The division shall review every award for temporary total disability under W.S. 27-14-404 at least once every six (6) months. Upon request by the employer or division, an employee awarded compensation for temporary total disability shall submit […]
Section 27-14-610 – Health Care Providers Required to Testify; Refusal; Privilege Inapplicable.
27-14-610. Health care providers required to testify; refusal; privilege inapplicable. If directed under this act, any health care provider providing professional attention to an employee may be required to testify before the hearing examiner or any court, provide written reports and attend depositions in a professional capacity. Any health care provider refusing to comply with […]
Section 27-14-606 – Determination and Awards Are Administrative Determination as to All Parties; Notice and Hearing Requirements.
27-14-606. Determination and awards are administrative determination as to all parties; notice and hearing requirements. Each determination or award within the meaning of this act is an administrative determination of the rights of the employer, the employee and the disposition of money within the worker’s compensation account as to all matters involved. No determination shall […]
Section 27-14-607 – Rights of Director to Defend Against Claim; No Waiver.
27-14-607. Rights of director to defend against claim; no waiver. The director or his designee may for any reason appear before the hearing examiner or in the district court and defend against any claim and shall in all respects have the same rights of defense as the employer. Failure to contest a claim does not […]
Section 27-14-601 – Payment or Denial of Claim by Division; Notice; Objections; Review and Settlement of Claims; Filing Fee; Preauthorization of Hospitalization or Surgery.
27-14-601. Payment or denial of claim by division; notice; objections; review and settlement of claims; filing fee; preauthorization of hospitalization or surgery. (a) Upon receipt, the division shall review the initial injury reports to determine if the injury or death resulting from injury is compensable and within the jurisdiction of this act. No subsequent claim […]
Section 27-14-602 – Contested Cases Generally.
27-14-602. Contested cases generally. (a) A hearing examiner designated by the office of administrative hearings created by W.S. 9-2-2201 shall conduct contested cases under this act in accordance with this section. (b) Upon receipt of a request for hearing from the division as provided in W.S. 27-14-601(k)(v), the case shall be determined by a hearing […]
Section 27-14-603 – Burden of Proof; Required Proof of Circumstances; Coronary Conditions; Hernia.
27-14-603. Burden of proof; required proof of circumstances; coronary conditions; hernia. (a) The burden of proof in contested cases involving injuries which occur over a substantial period of time is on the employee to prove by competent medical authority that his claim arose out of and in the course of his employment and to prove […]
Section 27-14-604 – Examination by Impartial Health Care Provider; Costs; Report by Nonresident Provider.
27-14-604. Examination by impartial health care provider; costs; report by nonresident provider. (a) In any contested proceeding, the hearing examiner may appoint a duly qualified impartial health care provider to examine the employee and give testimony. The fee for the service shall be as ordered by the hearing examiner, with mileage allowance as is allowed […]
Section 27-14-605 – Application for Modification of Benefits; Time Limitation; Grounds; Termination of Case; Exceptions.
27-14-605. Application for modification of benefits; time limitation; grounds; termination of case; exceptions. (a) If a determination is made in favor of or on behalf of an employee for any benefits under this act, an application may be made to the division by any party within four (4) years from the date of the last […]
Section 27-14-507 – Employer Required to Post Notice.
27-14-507. Employer required to post notice. Each employer shall keep posted in a conspicuous place for employees a notice which shall be furnished by the division and which shall contain a brief summary of this act and procedures for filing claims. Each employer shall also keep a copy of this act and have it available […]