IN THE WORKERS’ COMPENSATION COURT OF THE STATE OF MONTANA 2016 MTWCC 1
WCC No. 2014-3486. LINDA WARBURTON vs. LIBERTY NORTHWEST INS CORP.
Summary: Petitioner tripped and fell during her work shift at a department store. She sought medical treatment approximately 11⁄2 months later and subsequently claimed that she suffered an injury in the industrial accident. Respondent denied the claim, arguing that Petitioner’s medical problems predated the industrial accident.
Held: This Court did not find Petitioner credible and concluded that she did not suffer an injury as a result of her industrial accident.
Judgement: Petitioner has not satisfied her burden of proving that she sustained an industrial injury.
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