HANKS v. CITY OF CASPER

No. 00-125.

16 P.3d 710 (2001)

2001 WY 4

In the Matter of the Worker's Compensation Claim of Virginia K. HANKS, Appellant (Employee-Claimant), v. CITY OF CASPER, Appellee (Employer-Respondent), and State of Wyoming ex rel. Wyoming Workers' Safety and Compensation Division, Appellee (Objector-Respondent).

Supreme Court of Wyoming.

January 17, 2001.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Representing Appellant: Donald L. Painter, Casper, WY.

Representing Appellee City of Casper: Stephenson D. Emery of Williams, Porter, Day & Neville, P.C., Casper, WY.

Representing Appellee State of Wyoming ex rel. Wyoming Workers' Safety and Compensation Division: Gay Woodhouse, Attorney General; John W. Renneisen, Deputy Attorney General; Gerald W. Laska, Senior Assistant Attorney General; and David L. Delicath, Assistant Attorney General.

Before LEHMAN, C.J.; THOMAS, GOLDEN and KITE, JJ.; and SPANGLER, D.J. (RET.).


SPANGLER, District Judge (Retired).

[¶ 1] Appellant Virginia K. Hanks was awarded initial worker's compensation benefits but appeals from the district court's order which affirmed the hearing examiner's decision to deny the additional benefits she sought after being diagnosed with fibromyalgia. We affirm.

ISSUE

[¶ 2] The issue is: "Whether there is any substantial evidence that supports the denial of compensation benefits in this case....

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