MATTER OF CLAIM OF FORTIER

No. 95-83.

910 P.2d 1356 (1996)

In the Matter of the Worker's Compensation Claim of Jackie C. FORTIER, an Employee of Life Care Center of Cheyenne. Jackie C. FORTIER, Appellant (Petitioner), v. STATE of Wyoming, ex rel. WYOMING WORKER'S COMPENSATION DIVISION, Appellee (Respondent).

Supreme Court of Wyoming.

February 1, 1996.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

George Santini of Santini Law Offices, Cheyenne, for Appellant.

William U. Hill, Attorney General, John W. Renneisen, Deputy Attorney General, and Jennifer A. Evans, Assistant Attorney General, for Appellee.

Before THOMAS, MACY, TAYLOR and LEHMAN, JJ., and BROWN, J. (Retired).


LEHMAN, Justice.

Jacqueline C. Fortier (Claimant) appeals the denial of her application for permanent total disability benefits. Finding the hearing officer's decision is supported by substantial evidence and is otherwise in accordance with law, we affirm.

Claimant states two issues:

1. Did the hearing officer err as a matter of law by failing to consider the effect of [Claimant's] 1990 back injury * * * in light of her pre-existing medical conditions...

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