STRAUBE v. STATE EX REL. WYOMING WORKERS' SAFETY AND COMPENSATION DIV.

No. S-08-0106.

208 P.3d 41 (2009)

2009 WY 66

In The Matter of The Worker's Compensation Claim OF Clayton STRAUBE, Appellant (Petitioner), v. The STATE of Wyoming ex rel. WYOMING WORKERS' SAFETY AND COMPENSATION DIVISION, Appellee (Respondent).

Supreme Court of Wyoming.

May 20, 2009.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Representing Appellant: Kenneth DeCock of Plains Law Offices LLP, Gillette, Wyoming.

Representing Appellee: Bruce A. Salzburg, Wyoming Attorney General; John W. Renneisen, Deputy Attorney General; James Michael Causey, Senior Assistant Attorney General; Kristi M. Radosevich, Senior Assistant Attorney General.

Before VOIGT, C.J., and GOLDEN, HILL, KITE, BURKE, JJ.


GOLDEN, Justice.

[¶ 1] Clayton Straube suffered an injury to his right knee while at work. The Workers' Compensation Division (Division) found the injury to be compensable and awarded benefits. Straube's knee never healed and approximately one year later he sought pre-authorization from the Division for osteochondral autograph implant surgery. The Division determined that Straube's current knee problems solely related to a preexisting condition and denied further...

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