053-4 Wyo. Code R. § 4-4

Current through April 27, 2019

Section 4-4 - DISCLOSURE STATEMENT

(a) After completion of the initial scheduling conference, the commission shall issue an order setting the hearing and notice to the parties of the deadline to file disclosure statements. The disclosure statements shall contain:

(i) a brief statement of the contentions of the party, including identifying all final determinations in dispute and the benefits sought or denied;

(ii) significant uncontroverted facts;

(iii) contested medical issues to be determined at the hearing;

(iv) name, address and a brief description of the testimony of each witness the party intends to present at the hearing;

(v) copies of all exhibits to be introduced (this does not foreclose the introduction of other exhibits which become available or are discovered later);

(b) At the discretion of the commission, the case may be dismissed for failure to timely file a disclosure statement.

(c) The disclosure statements referred to above shall be due fifteen (15) calendar days prior to the contested case hearing. Four complete copies shall be submitted to the medical commission in order to provide each medical panel member with the disclosure statement and attachments.

(d) At the discretion of the Hearing Officer, a joint disclosure statement prepared by counsel for the Employee/Claimant and signed and approved by counsel for the division may be submitted in lieu of separate disclosure statements.

053-4 Wyo. Code R. § 4-4