Common Fund and Related Cases

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Blank Affidavit Form for Insurers/Self-Insureds - Memo Re Affidavit (12/06/05)

Open Cases

Flynn v. Montana State Fund

 

 

Insurers' social security offset must be reduced by one-half of attorney fees expended by claimants in obtaining social security benefits.

 

Miller v. Montana State Fund

 

Consolidated into Flynn matter.

 

Rausch/Ruhd v. Montana State Fund & Liberty Northwest Ins. Corp.

Permanent total disability claimants are entitled to impairment awards.

 

Rausch, Fisch, Frost v. Montana State Fund

 

Consolidated into Rausch/Ruhd matter.

 

Reesor v. Montana State Fund

 

 

Limitation on permanent partial disability benefits due to claimants reaching social security retirement age declared unconstitutional.

 

Ruhd v. Liberty Northwest Ins. Corp.

 

Consolidated into Rausch/Ruhd matter.

 

Schmill v. Liberty Northwest Ins. Corp.

 

 

Apportioning a permanent impairment award for an occupational disease claim for nonoccupational factors pursuant to § 39-72-706, violates equal protection.

 

Stavenjord v. Montana State Fund

 

 

Claimants suffering occupational diseases after June 30, 1987, may seek permanent partial disability benefits under the Workers’ Compensation Act.

 

Closed Cases

Asarco v. Foster

Matter Closed.

Buckley v. Montana State Fund

 

Matter closed.

 

Cheetham v. Liberty Mutual Ins. Corp.

 

Matter closed.

 

Hiett v. Missoula County Public Schools

Matter closed.

Mathews v. Liberty Northwest Ins. Corp.

Matter closed.

Murer v. Montana State Fund Matter closed.

Sandru v. Rochdale Ins. Co.

 

Matter closed.

 

Satterlee v. Lumberman's Mutual Casualty

Matter closed.

Wild v. Montana State Fund Matter closed.