Montana Code 39-71-516. District court venue and jurisdiction for independent cause of action
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39-71-516. District court venue and jurisdiction for independent cause of action. An injured employee or an employee’s beneficiaries pursuing an independent cause of action pursuant to 39-71-515 shall bring the action in the district court in the district where the claimant resides or where the alleged violation occurred. The court may grant interim relief that it considers appropriate, including but not limited to injunctive relief, attachment, or receivership. The court may request the workers’ compensation judge to determine the amount of recoverable damages due to the employee.
Terms Used In Montana Code 39-71-516
- Attachment: A procedure by which a person's property is seized to pay judgments levied by the court.
- Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
- Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
- Venue: The geographical location in which a case is tried.