Montana Law Week

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Settlements

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Plan I

Tommy Roberts, electrical injury to entire body, 6/20, Stillwater Mining, Stillwater Co., Midland Claims Service served as adjuster, Stillwater accepted liability, disputes as to out-of-state treatment, whether MMI achieved, medical necessity of certain treatment, $175,000 new money for all claims, stipulated judgment; Andrew Miller for Roberts, Steven Jennings for Stillwater Mining [Read more…]

Intimidation, Deputy’s 404(b) testimony

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INTIMIDATION: Challenges to Deputy’s 404(b) testimony for not being sua sponte stricken or followed with curative instruction waived for being raised first time on appeal… claim of ineffective assistance for not requesting curative instruction or striking testimony more appropriate for post-conviction… Best affirmed (memorandum). [Read more…]

Settlements

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Plan I

Clayton Christofferson, knee, 10/90, 7/00, 6/01, 2/08, 12/11, 3/13, 10/14, 12/14, 3/21, 8/21, NWE, Missoula, NWE accepted claim, paid all benefits due & owing, disputes as to PTD, other benefits, relationship of left knee to the claim, $78,000 for all claims, stipulated judgment; Leslae Dalpiaz for Christofferson, Todd Hammer for NWE [Read more…]

Intimidation, Deputy’s 404(b) testimony

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INTIMIDATION: Challenges to Deputy’s 404(b) testimony for not being sua sponte stricken or followed with curative instruction waived for being raised first time on appeal… claim of ineffective assistance for not requesting curative instruction or striking testimony more appropriate for post-conviction… Best affirmed (memorandum). [Read more…]