Notice of In-Person Omnibus Conference

When:  Thursday, March 8, 2012, at 8:30 a.m.

Where:  Workers’ Compensation Court, 1625 11th Avenue, Helena, Montana.

Purpose:  To discuss the procedures that are being implemented to identify the claimants covered by the common fund, and ensure compliance with all Court rulings.

Notice:  Parties who intend to attend must notify the Court by March 2, 2012.

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

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

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.

Asarco v. Foster

Matter closed.

Cheetham v. Liberty Mutual Ins. Corp.

Matter closed.

Matter closed.

Mathews v. Liberty Northwest Ins. Corp.

Matter closed.

Sandru v. Rochdale Ins. Co.

Matter closed.

Satterlee v. Lumberman's Mutual Casualty

Matter closed.