Montana Code 39-71-4002. Purpose and intent
39-71-4002. Purpose and intent. The purpose of this part is to assist catastrophically injured workers and their families by providing that funds raised by community service organizations may be matched with funds from insurers to help the workers and their families defray the costs of travel and lodging expenses incurred by family members or, if a family member is unavailable, by a person designated by the injured worker or approved by the insurer when traveling to be with the worker.
Terms Used In Montana Code 39-71-4002
- Catastrophically injured: means a physical injury or occupational disease incurred by a worker to the extent that treatment for the injury or occupational disease:
(a)requires inpatient care for at least 21 consecutive days in a hospital or rehabilitation center that is in Montana but that is more than 100 miles from the worker's place of residence; or
(b)requires inpatient care for at least 21 consecutive days in a hospital or rehabilitation center that is located outside Montana; and
(c)occurs within 90 days of the accident or events causing the worker to be catastrophically injured. See Montana Code 39-71-4003
- Person: includes a corporation or other entity as well as a natural person. See Montana Code 1-1-201
- Worker: has the meaning as provided in 39-71-118. See Montana Code 39-71-4003