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.
Attorneys Practicing in This Area
10th Circuit Court of Appeals Affirms Summary Judgment in Favor of Hirst Applegate Clients
Hirst Applegate attorneys Richard Mincer and Erin Berry recently won an appeal to the 10th Circuit Court of Appeals. The decision, Pauna v. Swift Transportation Co of Ariz. LLC, 2022 U.S. App. LEXIS 6381 (10th Cir. 2022), affirmed the district court’s grant of summary...
Wellness Panel April 29, 2022
Click on the link below to see the Young Lawyers Section of the Wyoming State Bar Wellness Panel on April 29, 12:00 p.m. Hirst Applegate's Erin Berry and Rob Jarosh, along with Justice Lynne Boomgaarden, Devon O'Connell, and Ben Rose round out the panel. Website...
Independent Contractor Law in Wyoming: by: Tyson Woodford
People are generally aware that there is a legal distinction between employees and independent contractors. In fact, many know that the IRS requires an employer to issue its employees a W2 form, while independent contractors receive a 1099. However, the form used to...
Status of Vaccine Mandates in Wyoming after Supreme Court Rulings
https://www.tagalliances.com/specialty-groups/healthcare/12705-status-of-vaccine-mandates-in-wyoming-after-supreme-court-rulings By Tyson Woodford, Associate, Hirst Applegate, LLP What is the status of the legal challenge to the CMS rule? The United States Supreme...
Attorney Jason Mitchell Provides No-Cost Legal Information at the Laramie County Courthouse
Jason Mitchell recently joined the Volunteer Reference Attorney program for Equal Justice Wyoming. The program provides an “office hours” setting where members of the public may speak with an attorney about their legal service needs. The program is completely free,...