Workers Compensation
Hirst Applegate draws on years of experience in assisting employers navigate the worker’s compensation system, including evaluating and contesting claims and award of benefits. If you have a question about an employee claim for benefits or the validity of an alleged workplace injury, Hirst Applegate can help evaluate the claim, assess the impact the claim will have on an employer’s worker’s compensation premiums, and assist in contesting the claim.
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“Be Well” article in the Wyoming Lawyer April 2026
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Hirst Applegate Secures Defense Verdict in Medical Malpractice Trial
Hirst Applegate successfully defended a child and adolescent psychiatrist in a medical malpractice case. Following a seven-day jury trial in northern Wyoming, the jury returned a verdict in favor of both the psychiatrist and the acute mental health facility,...
Bleu Bennett, Hirst Applegate, LLP summer intern 2025
Bleu grew up on a ranch outside of Kaycee, Wyoming. He received a bachelor’s degree in biology from the University of Wyoming. Currently, he is going into his third and final year of law school at Wyoming. Bleu is interested in civil litigation - particularly defense...
Hirst Applegate Prevails at the Wyoming Supreme Court
Hirst Applegate recently prevailed at the Wyoming Supreme Court. In the underlying case, Hirst Applegate defended a Wyoming law firm against legal malpractice claims. Plaintiff argued for the application of the continuous representation rule to toll the statute of...
Hirst Applegate Sponsors Sundance Wyoming Annual Winter Festival
This year snow returned to Sundance, Wyoming and so did the Annual Winter Festival. The free event allows those not brave enough to participate to watch ski-joring, which consists of a horse pulling skiers and snowboarders through an obstacle course down Main Street....