Montana Code 39-71-519. Settlement
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39-71-519. Settlement. The department, the uninsured employer, the injured employee or the employee’s beneficiaries, a third party who shares liability as defined in 39-71-412, or a fellow employee who shares liability as defined in 39-71-413 may enter into a settlement agreement to finally settle the rights and liabilities under 39-71-501, 39-71-503 through 39-71-511, and 39-71-515 through 39-71-520 of any or all of the parties. The settlement is subject to department approval in accordance with 39-71-741.
Terms Used In Montana Code 39-71-519
- Liabilities: The aggregate of all debts and other legal obligations of a particular person or legal entity.
- Settlement: Parties to a lawsuit resolve their difference without having a trial. Settlements often involve the payment of compensation by one party in satisfaction of the other party's claims.