September 2017 - Missoula Workers' Compensation Lawyers

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Is Petitioner entitled to compensation for injury that resulted from previous injury for which Respondent was liable?

September 27, 2017

IN THE WORKERS’ COMPENSATION COURT OF THE STATE OF MONTANA 2017 MTWCC 17, WCC No. 2017-3988. CHARLOTTE SUZOR vs. INTERNATIONAL PAPER CO. Summary: ...

Is Petitioner entitled to a 20% increase in the amount of benefits under § 39-71- 2907, MCA, and attorney fees under §§ 39-71-611 and -612, MCA?

September 26, 2017

IN THE WORKERS’ COMPENSATION COURT OF THE STATE OF MONTANA 2017 MTWCC 16 WCC No. 2017-4034. DIANE SIKKEMA vs. LIBERTY NORTHWEST INSURANCE CO. Summary: ...

Did Appellant tender a strong prima facie case for reinstatement of his TTD benefits?

September 25, 2017

IN THE WORKERS’ COMPENSATION COURT OF THE STATE OF MONTANA 2017 MTWCC 15 WCC No. 2017-4096. GALEN LARSON Appellant vs. LIBERTY NORTHWEST INS. ...

Does the Workers’ Compensation Act allow an insurer to designate a psychologist to be both its independent medical examiner and the consulting psychologist for claimant’s physician?

September 21, 2017

IN THE WORKERS’ COMPENSATION COURT OF THE STATE OF MONTANA 2017 MTWCC 14 WCC No. 2017-4035. JODY ROSS Appellant/Claimant vs. VICTORY INSURANCE CO., ...

Is Petitioner’s claim for benefits time-barred?

September 19, 2017

IN THE WORKERS’ COMPENSATION COURT OF THE STATE OF MONTANA 2017 MTWCC 13 WCC No. 2017-4009. DEBBRA SMITH Petitioner vs. MONTANA STATE ...

Was Petitioner’s use of alcohol the major contributing cause of his accident?

September 11, 2017

IN THE WORKERS’ COMPENSATION COURT OF THE STATE OF MONTANA 2017 MTWCC 12 WCC No. 2016-3741. KENNETH DEVERS vs. MONTANA ...