Gonzalez v. Reiman Corp.

Appellant suffered a work-related injury while working for Employer and filed an injury report with the Wyoming Workers’ Compensation Division. The Division denied benefits, finding that Appellant had failed to show that he was authorized to work in the United States. Following an evidentiary hearing, the Office of Administrative Hearings (OAH) awarded benefits, concluding that although Appellant had submitted fake work authorization documents, Employer had a reasonable belief that Appellant was authorized to work in the United States when it hired him and, therefore, Appellant was an employee entitled to worker’s compensation benefits. The district court affirmed the OAH ruling. The Supreme Court affirmed, holding that the OAH conclusion that Appellant was an employee as defined by the Worker’s Compensation Act was in accordance with law and supported by substantial evidence. View "Gonzalez v. Reiman Corp." on Justia Law