Appealing a Denied Workers' Comp Claim in Wyoming

The Workers' Compensation Division issues a final determination with notice of the right to a hearing. Any interested party may request a hearing before a hearing examiner by filing a written request with the Division within 15 days after the notice of final determination was mailed; if the Division has not issued a final determination within 60 days after the claim was filed, a party may also request a hearing. The hearing examiner's decision in a small claims or contested case hearing may be appealed to district court as provided by the Wyoming Administrative Procedure Act.

The Workers' Compensation Division issues a final determination on a claim, with reasons and notice of the right to a hearing. Any interested party may request a hearing before a hearing examiner by filing a written request with the Division within 15 days after the notice is mailed; if no determination is made within 60 days after the claim is filed, a hearing may also be requested. Without a timely request, the determination is not subject to further review (though the Division may redetermine a denial within one year). Disputes over medical ratings go to the medical commission's hearing panel.

In addition to the injury reports, an application or claim for benefits must be filed within one year after the injury (or, for injuries not readily apparent, within one year after the worker discovers it); the injury report itself is not a claim. For injuries that develop over a long period, the claim must be filed within one year after a diagnosis is first communicated to the worker or within three years of the last injurious workplace exposure, whichever is later.