Montana Law Week

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Archives for November 2018

Settlements

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Plan I

Violet Chambers-Johnson, ARD as result of employment with Champion International through 11/30/91, successor International Paper denies claims, numerous & significant disputes including whether Petitioner timely filed claims, whether she was exposed to asbestos in work setting, and/or which employer may be liable, IP has not paid medical or indemnity, $7,000 to resolve all impairment benefits, $7,000 to resolve all future domiciliary, $6,000 to resolve all past & future medical benefits, $21,500 to resolve all potential benefits under §39-71-721 (1991), stipulated judgment; William Blackaby, Dustin Leftridge, and Ethan Welder for Chambers, Leo Ward for IP [Read more…]

Dram shop death settlement apportionment, distribution

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DRAM SHOP SETTLEMENT: $204,866.39 net from $325,000 for death of 19-year-old properly allocated $194,136.43 to survival action and $10,729.96 to wrongful death damages with $7.51 wrongful death damages and 0 survival/consortium damages to father who spent only 5 days with daughter. . . Pinski affirmed (IOR I-3(c)). [Read more…]