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MATTER OF CORDOVA

No. 93-138.

882 P.2d 880 (1994)

In the Matter of the Worker's Compensation Benefits Claimed by San Juana CORDOVA, Surviving Spouse of Felipe A. Cordova. San Juana CORDOVA, Petitioner (Claimant), v. HOLLY SUGAR CORPORATION, Respondent (Employer), and State of Wyoming, ex rel., Wyoming Worker's Compensation Division, Respondent (Objector).

Supreme Court of Wyoming.

October 7, 1994.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Lowell H. Fitch of Fitch Law Offices, Torrington, for petitioner San Juana Cordova.

Catherine W. Hansen of Hollard & Hart, Cheyenne and Jerry M. Smith of Sigler & Smith Law Offices, Torrington, for Respondent Holly Sugar Corp.

Joseph B. Meyer, Atty. Gen., John W. Renneisen, Deputy Atty. Gen., and Kenneth E. Spurrier, Asst. Atty. Gen., for respondent Worker's Compensation Div.

Before GOLDEN, C.J., and THOMAS, CARDINE, MACY and TAYLOR, JJ.

CARDINE, Justice, Retired.

Felipe Cordova suffered a compensable hand injury but died of non-work related causes before he could file for permanent disability benefits. His surviving spouse, San Juana Cordova (Cordova), then applied for permanent disability benefits from the Wyoming Worker's Compensation Division (Division) on behalf of her deceased husband. On motions for summary judgment, a hearing officer ruled that Cordova could not pursue permanent disability...

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