Can an out-of-state worker bring a claim in her home state?

A line worker who lived in South Dakota and worked at a manufacturing plant in Wyoming sustained a work-related injury. The plant was a Delaware corporation that conducted business in several states, including Wyoming and South Dakota. Corporate headquarters was located in Illinois. A business office in South Dakota provided administrative assistance to plant management in Wyoming. The plant reported her injury to the Wyoming Workers’ Safety and Compensation Division. She received Wyoming workers’ compensation benefits totaling $38,000 and received a 5 percent permanent partial impairment rating.