§ 39-71-601 Statute of limitation on presentment of claim — waiver
§ 39-71-602 Statute of limitation not to apply during minority or mental incompetency unless guardian appointed
§ 39-71-603 Notice of injuries other than death to be submitted within 30 days — exception
§ 39-71-604 Application for compensation — disclosure and communication without prior notice of health care information
§ 39-71-605 Examination of employee by physician — effect of refusal to submit to examination — report and testimony of physician — cost
§ 39-71-606 Insurer to accept or deny claim within 30 days of receipt — notice of benefits and entitlements to claimants — notice of denial — notice of reopening — notice to employer — employer’s right to loss information
§ 39-71-607 Suspension of payments by insurer pending receipt of medical information
§ 39-71-608 Payments within 30 days by insurer without admission of liability or waiver of defense authorized — notice — limitations on payments over 90 days
§ 39-71-609 Denial of claim after payments made or termination of all benefits or reduction to partial benefits by insurer — 14-day notice required — criteria for conversion of benefits
§ 39-71-610 Termination of benefits by insurer — department order to pay disputed benefits prior to hearing or mediation — limitation on order — right of reimbursement
§ 39-71-611 Costs and attorney fees payable on denial of claim or termination of benefits later found compensable — barring of attorney fees under common fund and other doctrines
§ 39-71-612 Costs and attorney fees that may be assessed against insurer by workers’ compensation judge — barring of attorney fees under common fund or other doctrines
§ 39-71-613 Regulation of attorney fees — forfeiture of fee for noncompliance — return of fee when claimant received benefits through fraud or deception
§ 39-71-614 Calculation of attorney fees — limitation
§ 39-71-615 Payment of medical claims without acceptance of liability
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Terms Used In Montana Code > Title 39 > Chapter 71 > Part 6 - Claims for Benefits

  • Appeal: A request made after a trial, asking another court (usually the court of appeals) to decide whether the trial was conducted properly. To make such a request is "to appeal" or "to take an appeal." One who appeals is called the appellant.
  • Beneficiary: A person who is entitled to receive the benefits or proceeds of a will, trust, insurance policy, retirement plan, annuity, or other contract. Source: OCC
  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • Customary: means according to usage. See Montana Code 1-1-206
  • Decedent: A deceased person.
  • Discovery: Lawyers' examination, before trial, of facts and documents in possession of the opponents to help the lawyers prepare for trial.
  • Fraud: Intentional deception resulting in injury to another.
  • Guardian: A person legally empowered and charged with the duty of taking care of and managing the property of another person who because of age, intellect, or health, is incapable of managing his (her) own affairs.
  • 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.
  • Person: includes a corporation or other entity as well as a natural person. See Montana Code 1-1-201
  • 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
  • Statute of limitations: A law that sets the time within which parties must take action to enforce their rights.
  • Testimony: Evidence presented orally by witnesses during trials or before grand juries.
  • worker: means :

    (a)each person in this state, including a contractor other than an independent contractor, who is in the service of an employer, as defined by 39-71-117, under any appointment or contract of hire, expressed or implied, oral or written. See Montana Code 39-71-118

  • Writing: includes printing. See Montana Code 1-1-203