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Wyo. Stat. § 27-14-407 (2026)

Forfeiture of benefits due to unsanitary or

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injurious practice.

If an injured employee knowingly engages or persists in an
unsanitary or injurious practice which tends to imperil or
retard his recovery, or if he refuses to submit to medical or
surgical treatment reasonably essential to promote his recovery,
he forfeits all right to compensation under this act.
Forfeiture shall be determined by the hearing examiner upon
application by the division or employer.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 20 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 1990–2022 · leading case: Vaughan v. State Ex Rel. Wyoming Workers' Comp. Div., 2002 WY 131 (Wyo. 2002).
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Vaughan v. State Ex Rel. Wyoming Workers' Comp. Div., 2002 WY 131 (Wyo. 2002). · cites it 4× “[¶82] Wyo. Stat. § 27-14-407 provides: *567 If an injured employee knowingly engages or persists in an unsanitary or injurious practice which tends to imperil or retard his recovery, or if he refuses to submit to medical or surgical treatment reasonably essential to promote his…”
In Re Worker's Comp. Claim of Johnson, 2001 WY 48 (Wyo. 2001). · cites it 4× “However, at the same time, Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 27-14-407 (LEXIS 1999) [1] precludes a claimant from engaging in activities which imperil or retard recovery.”
State Ex Rel. Wyoming Workers' Comp. Div. v. Ramsey, 839 P.2d 936 (Wyo. 1992). · cites it 4× “” See Wyo.Stat. § 27-14-407 (1991). 3 The administrative hearing officer was entitled to find, as she did from the evidence: Approximately 5 weeks prior to his death, the Employee-Claimant had been admitted [to] the Gottsche Center for pain management and treatment.”
Matter of Andren, 917 P.2d 178 (Wyo. 1996). · cites it 8× “The Hearing [Examiner's] determination that [the employee] had engaged in unsanitary or injurious practices contrary to W.S. § 27-14-407 and thus was not entitled to benefits[ ] was supported by substantial evidence.”
Williams v. State ex rel. Wyoming Workers' Saf. & Comp. Div., 205 P.3d 1024 (Wyo. 2009). · cites it 13× “The hearing examiner determined that, pursuant to Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 27-14-407 , Mr. Williams had forfeited all right to benefits under the Wyoming Worker’s Compensation Act when he refused to allow the use of blood products to treat his injuries.”
Celotex Corp. v. Andren, 917 P.2d 178 (Wyo. 1996). · cites it 9× “The substantive issue in this case is whether the hearing examiner properly applied Wyo. Stat. § 27-14-407 (1991) to the facts in this case.”
In the Matter of the Worker's Comp. Claim of Harold F. Vandre, an Emp. of Mcmurry Ready Mix Co.: Harold F. Vandre, 2015 WY 52 (Wyo. 2015). · cites it 2× “Vandre forfeited the right to worker's compensation benefits due to injurious practices, as provided for by Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 27-14-407 (LexisNexis 2013).”
Camilleri v. State Ex Rel. Wyoming Workers' Saf. & Comp. Div., 2010 WY 156 (Wyo. 2010). · cites it 4× “See Wyo. Stat. Ann § 27-14-407 (LexisNexis 2009).”
State ex rel. Wyoming Workers' Comp. Div. v. Bergeron, 948 P.2d 1367 (Wyo. 1997). · cites it 4× “This worker’s compensation case involves interpretation of Wyo. Stat. § 27-14-407 (1997), which provides for the forfeiture of benefits if an injured worker’s conduct tends to retard his recovery.”
State Ex Rel. Wyoming Workers' Comp. Div. v. Hollister, 794 P.2d 886 (Wyo. 1990). “” This statutory provision now has been renumbered as § 27-14-407, W.S.1977 (June 1987 Repl.). The statutory language was not substantially changed, but the determination under the new statute is now made by the hearing examiner upon application by the Division or the employer.”
Johnson v. State ex rel. Wyoming Workers' Saf. & Comp. Div., 23 P.3d 32 (Wyo. 2001). · cites it 2× “Section 27-14-407 provides: If an injured employee knowingly engages or persists in an unsanitary or injurious practice which tends to imperil or retard his recovery, or if he refuses to submit to medical or surgical treatment reasonably essential to promote his recovery, he…”
In Re Williams, 2009 WY 57 (Wyo. 2009). · cites it 14× “The hearing examiner determined that, pursuant to Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 27-14-407 , Mr. Williams had forfeited all right to benefits under the Wyoming Worker's Compensation Act when he refused to allow the use of blood products to treat his injuries.”
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