Larry W. Jones
Law Office of Jones & Garber
An Insurance Company Law Division
700 SW Higgins Avenue, Suite 108
Missoula, MT 59803-1489
(406) 543-2433
(406) 829-3436 (FAX)
Attorney for Respondent/Insurer

IN THE WORKERS' COMPENSATION COURT OF THE STATE OF MONTANA

MARK MATHEWS,                                                   )            WCC No. 2001-0294

                                                                                    )

                        Petitioner,                                          )

                                                                                    )

            vs.                                                                   )            BRIEF IN OPPOSITION TO

                                                                                    )            MOTION FOR CLASS

LIBERTY NORTHWEST INSURANCE CORP.,      )            CERTIFICATION

                                                                                    )          

                        Respondent/Insurer                             )

            Liberty opposes Mathews’ request for class certification for the reasons set forth in Liberty’s Brief in Opposition to Motion to File Amended Petition for Hearing.

            DATED this 13th day of May, 2003.