2008 DECISIONS

Sequential list of all substantive orders issued in 2008 with the newest case first.

Weidow, Shelly
Order Deeming Respondent's Motion to Dismiss to be a Motion for Summary Judgment, Denying the Motion for Summary Judgment, and Declaring § 39-71-520(2), MCA, to be Unconstitutional - 12/31/08
2008 MTWCC 56
Robinson, Janie L.
Order Granting in Part Respondent's Motion to Dismiss - 12/31/08
2008 MTWCC 55
Re: Mitchell, Gary

Findings of Fact, Conclusions of Law and Judgment - 12/23/08 - Affirmed 11/12/09

2008 MTWCC 54
Pinnow, Gayle
Findings of Fact, Conclusions of Law and Judgment - 12/19/08
2008 MTWCC 53
Order Amending Court's Findings of Fact, Conclusions of Law and Judgment, Nunc Pro Tunc - 10/13/09
2008 MTWCC 53A
Raymond, Matthew R.
Order Denying Uninsured Employers' Fund's Motion for Reconsideration - 12/11/08
2008 MTWCC 52
Kilgore, Lucile  
Findings of Fact, Conclusions of Law and Judgment - 12/04/08 - Appealed to the Montana Supreme Court - 1/02/09 - Dismissed by Joint Motion for Remand 03/13/09
2008 MTWCC 51
Briese, Erene

Order Denying Richard H. Renn's Motion to Award Attorney Fees - 11/24/08 - Appealed to the Montana Supreme Court - 12/22/08 - Affirmed 2009 MT 259N

2008 MTWCC 50
Fore, Billy
Order Granting Petitioner's Motion to Compel - 11/21/08
2008 MTWCC 49
Kramer, Garey
Findings of Fact, Conclusions of Law and Judgment - 10/27/08
2008 MTWCC 48
Kilgore, Lucile  
Order Denying Respondent's Motion to Allow a Post-Trial Deposition of Robert Marozzo and Denying Introduction of Respondent's Proposed Exhibit 24 - 10/27/08
2008 MTWCC 47
LaFountain, Ronald D.
2008 MTWCC 46

Judgment - 10/08/08 - Transcript of Court's Bench Ruling - 09/30/08

 
Raymond, Matthew R.
2008 MTWCC 45
Order Dismissing Uninsured Employers, Denying All Pending Motions, and Amending Caption - 09/19/08  
Emergency Preparedness Systems, LLC v. Scobie, William C.
2008 MTWCC 44
Order Denying Respondent's Motion to Dismiss - 09/03/08  
Hilbig, Tonya
2008 MTWCC43
Order Denying the Uninsured Employers' Fund's Motion to Find Summary Judgment Inappropriate and Granting the UEF's Motion for an Extension of Time to Respond - 08/25/08
Bowler, Rick, d/b/a Rick's Flooring
Findings of Fact, Conclusions of Law and Judgment - 08/14/08
2008 MTWCC 42
Benton, Kathy as Personal Representative of the Estate of Mickey Benton
Order Granting Respondent Alan Meyer and Erica Rodriguez, d/b/a Rogue Transportations' Motion for Summary Judgment - 08/14/08
2008 MTWCC 41
Benton, Kathy as Personal Representative of the Estate of Mickey Benton
Order Granting Petitioner's Motion for Reconsideration - 08/14/08
2008 MTWCC 40
Montana State Fund v. Simms, Randall  
Order Granting Petitioner's Motion for Sanctions - 08/04/08
2008 MTWCC 39
Schmill, Cassandra  

Order Adopting Order of Special Master - Findings and Conclusions of Special Master Denying Responding Insurers' Motion to Dismiss on "Gateway Legal Issues" - 07/29/08 - Appealed to the Montana Supreme Court - 08/27/08 Affirmed at 2009 MT 430

2008 MTWCC 38
Burns, Donald  
Findings of Fact, Conclusions of Law and Judgment - 07/11/08
2008 MTWCC 37
Russell, Alan  

Findings of Fact, Conclusions of Law and Judgment - 07/11/08 - Appealed to the Montana Supreme Court 7/18/08 - Affirmed and Remanded for Further Proceedings 2009 MT 217

2008 MTWCC 36
Hagemann, Ken  
Findings of Fact, Conclusions of Law and Judgment - 07/10/08 - Appealed to the Montana Supreme Court 08/05/08 - Appeal Dismissed by Motion 09/26/08
2008 MTWCC 35
Rau, Sharon L.  
Order Regarding Application for Costs - 07/10/08
2008 MTWCC 34
Tinker, David  

Findings of Fact, Conclusions of Law and Judgment - 07/07/08 - On Appeal at the Montana Supreme Court - 09/02/08 - Affirmed 06/24/09 - 2009 MT 218

2008 MTWCC 33
Hanson, Richard
Findings of Fact, Conclusions of Law and Judgment - 06/25/08 Appealed to the Montana Supreme Court 7/21/08 - Appeal Dismissed by Stipulation 09/17/08
2008 MTWCC 32
Pinnow, Gayle
Order Granting Intervenor's Motion for Summary Judgment, Dismissing Intervenor, and Changing Caption - 06/20/08
2008 MTWCC 31
Narum, Jerry
Findings of Fact, Conclusions of Law and Judgment - 06/04/08 Appealed to the Montana Supreme Court 07/01/08 Affirmed 4/14/09
2008 MTWCC 30
Satterlee, Catherine E.  
Order Granting Respondent Montana State Fund's Motion for Partial Summary Judgment - 06/04/08 - Appealed to Supreme Court 07/01/08 - Affirmed 2009 MT 368
2008 MTWCC 29
Reesor, Dale  
Order Adopting Order of Special Master (Findings and Conclusions by Special Master on Common Fund Issues) - 06/04/08 Appealed to the Montana Supreme Court 07/02/08 - Remanded Pending Approval of WCC - Montana Supreme Court Order Dismissing Appeal With Prejudice Pursuant to Stipulation of Parties and Approval of WCC
2008 MTWCC 28
Quick, Larry
Findings of Fact, Conclusions of Law and Judgment - 06/04/08 Appealed to the Montana Supreme Court 7/1/08; Cross-Appeal filed 7/15/08 - Affirmed 2009 MT 162
2008 MTWCC 27
Rau, Sharon L.  
Findings of Fact, Conclusions of Law and Judgment - 06/04/08 Appealed to the Montana Supreme Court 7/25/08; Remanded to WCC for Consideration of Entry of Judgment from Settlement 10/15/08
2008 MTWCC 26
VanVallis, April
Findings of Fact, Conclusions of Law and Judgment - 05/29/08
2008 MTWCC 25
Cardwell, Budd  
Findings of Fact, Conclusions of Law and Judgment - 05/16/08
2008 MTWCC 24
Benton, Kathy
Order Granting Respondent Uninsured Employers' Fund's Motion to Dismiss - 05/15/08
2008 MTWCC 23
Stewart, Yancy  
Order Regarding Charges for Copying Claim Files - 05/15/08
2008 MTWCC 22
Challinor, Greg
Order Denying Respondent's Motion to Compel an Independent Medical Examination - 05/14/08
2008 MTWCC 21
Rach, Leroy  
Order Granting Respondent's Motion for Summary Judgment - 04/29/08
2008 MTWCC 20
Heth, Jr., Martin  
Findings of Fact, Conclusions of Law and Judgment - 04/25/08 - Appealed to Montana Supreme Court 06/13/08 Affirmed 05/05/09
2008 MTWCC 19
Miller, Lee A.  
Order Denying Respondent's Motion to Dismiss - 04/25/08
2008 MTWCC 18
Stavenjord, Debra  
Order Denying Respondent's Motion for Reconsideration - 04/24/08 - Appealed to Supreme Court 05/08/08 (Cross-Appeal by Respondent) - Remanded Pending Approval of Settlement - Montana Supreme Court Order DismissingAppeal With Prejudice Pursuant to Stipulation of Parties and Approval of WCC
2008 MTWCC 17
Fabbi, Michelle
Findings of Fact, Conclusions of Law and Judgment - 04/16/08 - Appealed to the Montana Supreme Court 05/14/08 - Appeal dismissed per joint motion for dismissal
2008 MTWCC 16
Iron, Mitchell
Findings of Fact, Conclusions of Law and Judgment - 04/10/08
2008 MTWCC 15
Dildine, Robin  
Order Granting Petitioner's Motion for Summary Judgment and Denying Respondent's Cross-Motion for Summary Judgment - 03/27/08 - Appealed to the Montana Supreme Court 04/15/08 Affirmed 3/24/09
2008 MTWCC 14
Porter, John  
Order Denying Respondent's Motion for Reconsideration - 03/06/08
2008 MTWCC 13
Porter, John  
Order Regarding Applications for Costs and Attorney Fees - 03/06/08
2008 MTWCC 12
Woodards, Doris  
Order Denying Petitioner's Motion for Reconsideration - 02/06/08
2008 MTWCC 11
Re: Mitchell, Gary
Order Declining Consideration of All Pending Summary Judgment Motions, Pursuant to ARM 24.5.329 (1)(b) - 02/01/08
2008 MTWCC 10
First Strike, Carlon
Order Granting Respondent's Motion to Compel an IME - 02/01/08
2008 MTWCC 9
Sizemore, Angie
Order Granting Respondent's Motion to Dismiss - 02/01/08 Appealed to S.Ct. 02/20/08 - Appeal Dismissed with Prejudice 06/17/08
2008 MTWCC 8
Re: Handel, William - Liberty Northwest Ins. Corp. v. Valor Ins. Co.  
Findings of Fact, Conclusions of Law and Judgment - 01/30/08
2008 MTWCC 7
Benhart, Robert  
Findings of Fact, Conclusions of Law and Judgment - 01/25/08
2008 MTWCC 6
Keller, Mildred  
Findings of Fact, Conclusions of Law and Judgment - 01/17/08
2008 MTWCC 5
Stavenjord, Debra  
Order Regarding Identification and Notification of Potential Beneficiaries - 01/15/08 Appealed to Supreme Court 05/08/08 (Cross-Appeal by Respondent) - Remanded Pending Approval of Settlement - Montana Supreme Court Order DismissingAppeal With Prejudice Pursuant to Stipulation of Parties and Approval of WCC
2008 MTWCC 4
Re: Simms, Randall  
Order Denying Respondent's Motion to Dismiss - 01/09/08
2008 MTWCC 3
Young, Carl "Chris"  
Decision and Judgment - 01/08/08
2008 MTWCC 2
Schoenen, Peter  
Order Denying Respondent's Motion for Independent Medical Examination - 01/04/08
2008 MTWCC 1