Wyoming Workers' Compensation FAQs

• Q: How Long After An Injury Do I Have To Report It To My Employer?
  A: Note: In Wyoming a report of injury is not a claim for benefits. All benefits must be applied for, using the appropriate Division form. You must report your injury to … More
• Q: How Do I Know If My Employer Is Covered By Workers' Compensation?
  A: Every employer employing one or more workers in the state is subject to workers` compensation. The State of Wyoming requires almost all employers to carry workers` … More
• Q: What Workers' Compensation Benefits Am I Entitled To?
  A: You may be entitled to receive all reasonable and necessary medical treatment, benefits for lost wages, benefits for specific injuries resulting in permanent … More
• Q: If I Am Injured On The Job Can I Choose The Doctor Who Treats Me?
  A: You may choose a primary physician or chiropractor to treat your work­related injury, but you may not change doctors without prior written approval from the … More
• Q: When Will My Benefits Begin And How Much Will They Be?
  A: In Wyoming you must apply for Temporary Total Disability Benefits. A report of injury is not a claim for Temporary Total Disability Benefits. Application forms may be … More
• Q: If I Am Unable To Return To The Type Of Work I Did Before I Was Injured, What Happens?
  A: If your employer has employment available to you within your medical restrictions and you decline, your employer may request a modification or termination of your … More
• Q: My Employer Has Denied My Claim, What Do I Do?
  A: If your employer objects to your reported injury and requests a hearing to determine if benefits should be paid in your case, you may request an Interim Benefit while … More

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