High Court Upholds Denial of PTD Benefits Under Odd-Lot Doctrine

The Wyoming Supreme Court upheld the denial of a worker’s request for permanent disability benefits under the odd-lot doctrine. Case: Rodriguez v. State ex rel. Department of Workforce Services, No. S-22-0131, 12/30/2022, published. Facts: Fernando Rodriguez injured his left wrist, left shoulder and right knee by falling out of a truck bed while employed at Gregory & Cook Construction in 2007. Rodriguez had two wrist surgeries but was released to light-duty work within a few days of his first. Rodriguez did not return to work despite his employer's accommodations and...