Wyoming Statutes

Wyo. Stat. § 27-14-502 (2026)

Employee's injury report to employer and

✓ current as of May 2026

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division; presumption raised by failure to file report; release
of information.

     (a) As soon as is practical but not later than seventy-two
(72) hours after the general nature of the injury became
apparent, an injured employee shall, in writing or by other
means approved by the department, report the occurrence and
general nature of the accident or injury to the employer. In
addition, the injured employee shall within ten (10) days after
the injury became apparent, file an injury report with the
employer and the division in a manner and containing information
prescribed by division rule and regulation. If the injured
employee is physically unable to comply, a personal
representative of the employee, his dependents or a personal
representative of the dependents in case of death shall,
following notification by the employer or department of
reporting requirements, make and file the report for the injured
employee.

     (b) If an injured employee, any dependent or personal
representative makes a written report of the injury to the
employer or his representative, the employer shall acknowledge
receipt of the report in writing either upon the report or a
copy of the report.

     (c) Failure of the injured employee, any dependent or
personal representative to report the accident or injury to the
employer and to file the injury report in accordance with
subsection (a) of this section is a presumption that the claim
shall be denied. The presumption may be rebutted if the
employee establishes by clear and convincing evidence a lack of
prejudice to the employer or division in investigating the
injury and in monitoring medical treatment.

     (d) The filing of an employee's injury report under this
section is a release of information for the duration of the
benefit period and upon request and upon notice to the employee,
any medical care provider, physician or hospital treating the
employee for the injury shall release medical records pertaining
to the injury to the division or the employer.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 54 cases, 1991–2019 · leading case: Wesaw v. Quality Maint., 2001 WY 17 (Wyo. 2001).

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Wesaw v. Quality Maint., 2001 WY 17 (Wyo. 2001). · cites it 29× “1972) (interpreting the previous version of Wyo.Stat.Ann. § 27-14-502); Aanenson v. State ex rel.”

In Re Jensen, 2001 WY 51 (Wyo. 2001). · cites it 19× “Jensen failed to file a timely written report of injury in accordance with Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 27-14-502 (a) (LEXIS 1999) and failed to demonstrate by clear and convincing evidence that a lack of prejudice had accrued to the Division of Workers' Safety and Compensation (the…”

Neal v. Caballo Rojo, Inc., 899 P.2d 56 (Wyo. 1995). · cites it 26× “Collateral questions are raised with respect to the necessity of reporting injuries occurring over a period of time pursuant to Wyo.Stat. § 27-14-502 and the propriety of a summary judgment in this case.”

Sherwin-Williams Co. v. Borchert, 994 P.2d 959 (Wyo. 2000). · cites it 22× “The injury report was received by the Division of Workers' Compensation on July 8, 1996, and on July 12, 1996, the Division issued a Final Determination denying Borchert's claim for benefits because the injury report was not filed within the time allowed by Wyo. Stat. Ann. §§…”

Clark v. State Ex Rel. Wyoming Workers' Saf. & Comp. Div., 968 P.2d 436 (Wyo. 1998). · cites it 17× “In her second issue, the employee contends that the hearing examiner did not correctly interpret and apply Wyo. Stat. § 27-14-502 (1991). We do not agree with the employee; the hearing examiner’s interpretation and application of § 27-14-502 were correct.”

State Ex Rel. Wyoming Workers' Saf. & Comp. Div. v. Summers, 987 P.2d 153 (Wyo. 1999). · cites it 19× “Timeliness The Division next contends that Summers’ claim is barred because he did not comply with the requirements of Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 27-14-502 (Michie Repl.”

State Ex Rel. Wyoming Worker's Comp. Div. v. Barker, 978 P.2d 1156 (Wyo. 1999). · cites it 12× “” After a contested case hearing, the hearing examiner ruled the Division was es-topped from raising either a statute of limitations defense or the accident report requirements of Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 27-14-502 (Michie 1991 Rpl.”

Torres v. State Ex Rel. Wyoming Workers'Saf. & Comp. Div., 2005 WY 7 (Wyo. 2005). · cites it 15× “§ 27-14-502 (Lexis-Nexis 2003) provides, in pertinent part: (a) As soon as is practical but not later than seventy-two (72) hours after the general nature of the injury became apparent, an injured employee shall, in writing or by other means approved by the department, report…”

State Ex Rel. Wyoming Workers' Saf. & Comp. Div. v. Garl, 2001 WY 59 (Wyo. 2001). · cites it 6× “Garl failed to meet the timeliness requirement of Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 27-14-502 (a) (LEXIS 1999).”

State ex rel. Wyoming Workers' Saf. & Comp. Div. v. Jensen, 24 P.3d 1133 (Wyo. 2001). · cites it 11× “§ 27-14 502(a) (LEXIS 1999) and failed to demonstrate by clear and convincing evidence that a lack of prejudice had acerued to the Division of Workers' Safety and Compensation (the division) in monitoring medical care or investigating his claim pursuant to Wyo. Stat. Ann. §…”

Matter of Zielinske, 959 P.2d 706 (Wyo. 1998). · cites it 12× “The hearing examiner found that appellant had not reported her claim within the statutory time period and failed to rebut the presumption that the claim be denied pursuant to Wyo. Stat. § 27-14-502 (Repl.1991). The hearing examiner also found that benefits were precluded because…”

Horn-Dalton v. State, 2009 WY 14 (Wyo. 2009). · cites it 6× “Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 27-14-502 (LexisNexis 2007).”

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— Wyo. Stat. § 27-14-502(a) — 24 cases

Wesaw v. Quality Maint., 2001 WY 17 (Wyo. 2001). “1972) (interpreting the previous version of Wyo.Stat.Ann. § 27-14-502); Aanenson v. State ex rel.”

In Re Jensen, 2001 WY 51 (Wyo. 2001). “Jensen failed to file a timely written report of injury in accordance with Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 27-14-502 (a) (LEXIS 1999) and failed to demonstrate by clear and convincing evidence that a lack of prejudice had accrued to the Division of Workers' Safety and Compensation (the…”

State ex rel. Wyoming Workers' Saf. & Comp. Div. v. Jensen, 24 P.3d 1133 (Wyo. 2001). “§ 27-14 502(a) (LEXIS 1999) and failed to demonstrate by clear and convincing evidence that a lack of prejudice had acerued to the Division of Workers' Safety and Compensation (the division) in monitoring medical care or investigating his claim pursuant to Wyo. Stat. Ann. §…”

Torres v. State Ex Rel. Wyoming Workers'Saf. & Comp. Div., 2005 WY 7 (Wyo. 2005). “§ 27-14-502 (Lexis-Nexis 2003) provides, in pertinent part: (a) As soon as is practical but not later than seventy-two (72) hours after the general nature of the injury became apparent, an injured employee shall, in writing or by other means approved by the department, report…”

Workers' Comp. Claim of Little Am. Refining Co. v. Witt, 854 P.2d 51 (Wyo. 1993).

— Wyo. Stat. § 27-14-502(c) — 22 cases

Wesaw v. Quality Maint., 2001 WY 17 (Wyo. 2001). “1972) (interpreting the previous version of Wyo.Stat.Ann. § 27-14-502); Aanenson v. State ex rel.”

State Ex Rel. Wyoming Worker's Comp. Div. v. Barker, 978 P.2d 1156 (Wyo. 1999). “” After a contested case hearing, the hearing examiner ruled the Division was es-topped from raising either a statute of limitations defense or the accident report requirements of Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 27-14-502 (Michie 1991 Rpl.”

Neal v. Caballo Rojo, Inc., 899 P.2d 56 (Wyo. 1995). “Collateral questions are raised with respect to the necessity of reporting injuries occurring over a period of time pursuant to Wyo.Stat. § 27-14-502 and the propriety of a summary judgment in this case.”

Clark v. State Ex Rel. Wyoming Workers' Saf. & Comp. Div., 968 P.2d 436 (Wyo. 1998). “In her second issue, the employee contends that the hearing examiner did not correctly interpret and apply Wyo. Stat. § 27-14-502 (1991). We do not agree with the employee; the hearing examiner’s interpretation and application of § 27-14-502 were correct.”

— Wyo. Stat. § 27-14-502(e) — 2 cases

Workers' Comp. Claim of Little Am. Refining Co. v. Witt, 854 P.2d 51 (Wyo. 1993).

Beitel v. State ex rel. Wyoming Workers' Comp. Div., 991 P.2d 1242 (Wyo. 1999).

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