Montana Law Week

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Archives for 2021

Settlements

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Plan I

Billy Kellogg, right hip, low back, 2/19, East Boulder Mine, Sweet Grass Co., Stillwater initiated all benefits due & owing, disputes as to Petitioner’s allegation that he is PTD and entitled to lifetime medical, Stillwater contends that he is PPD, medical benefits close by operation of law in 2/24, and current condition and need for any future treatment is no longer related to his injury, $70,000 new money for all claims, stipulated judgment; Jay Dufrechou for Kellogg, Steve Jennings for Stillwater Mining [Read more…]

Title insurance, policy v. preliminary commitment duty

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TITLE INSURANCE: Statutes governing issuance of a title policy do not impose a duty with respect to the offer of insurance in a preliminary commitment… claims by sellers in failed transaction stemming from failure to insure for legal access properly rejected… Hayworth affirmed. [Read more…]

Parental rights, Adoption Act, appointed counsel

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PARENTAL RIGHTS: Supervisory control of Gilbert denied as to determination that Mother is not entitled to appointed counsel in Adoption Act termination because she does not meet financial eligibility requirements pursuant to OPD’s indigency determination method which included partner’s income and assets… order. [Read more…]

Settlements

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Plan II

Leslie Bowman, upper extremities OD, 5/20, adjuster with Sedgwick Claims Management Services, Missoula, disputes as to indemnity and medical, disputed allegations of adjusting by an out-of-state adjuster and employer involvement in adjusting the claim, $225,000 new money for all claims, stipulated judgment; Sydney McKenna for Bowman, William Bronson for Hartford Accident & Indemnity [Read more…]