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Workers' Compensation Div. v. Espinoza

924 P.2d 979 (1996)

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Workers’ Compensation Div. v. Espinoza

Wyoming Supreme Court
924 P.2d 979 (1996)

Facts

Amber Espinoza (plaintiff) worked at Burger King. When trying to retrieve a customer’s order, her coworker James Trujillo blocked her path, and the two engaged in horseplay. Trujillo broke Espinoza’s jaw. Both Espinoza and Trujillo were minors. Espinoza filed for workers’-compensation benefits. Burger King argued that Espinoza’s injury was not compensable, and the case was referred to the Office of Administrative Hearings. Espinoza was awarded benefits by the administrative hearing officer. The hearing officer concluded that Espinoza suffered a compensable injury. The Wyoming Workers’ Compensation Division (the division) (defendant) filed a petition for judicial review by the district court. Both Espinoza and the division requested certification on the issue of whether the award of benefits to Espinoza was supported by substantial evidence. The division argued that horseplay between Espinoza and Trujillo severed a connection between her injury and employment.

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Issue

Holding and Reasoning (Taylor, C.J.)

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