Montana Code 39-71-2356. Mutually agreeable lump-sum settlements
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39-71-2356. Mutually agreeable lump-sum settlements. During the period beginning October 1, 1991, and ending September 30, 1992, a workers’ compensation claimant and the state fund may, regardless of the lump-sum law in effect on the date of the injury, mutually agree to a lump-sum settlement of a claim. If a mutual agreement is not reached, the lump-sum law in effect on the date of the injury applies.
Terms Used In Montana Code 39-71-2356
- 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.
- State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the territories. See Montana Code 1-1-201