Having a time-of-injury job analysis is important in Montana workers' compensation cases because it directly impacts the determination of benefits and the worker's ability to return to work. Montana law emphasizes returning injured workers to their pre-injury employment or similar work as soon as possible. A time-of-injury job analysis is important when assessing a worker's post-injury capabilities and determining whether they can safely return to their previous job or requi

Montana's workers' compensation system is a no-fault system. The Montana Workers' Compensation Act explicitly provides that benefits are...

You must mediate disputes in your workers’ compensation case before you can litigate. Montana law establishes a comprehensive framework...

What Is the "First Report of Injury"? The "First Report of Injury" is a crucial document within Montana's workers' compensation system,...

Understanding workers' compensation benefits

The Montana Department of Labor & Industry publishes a Workers’ Compensation FAQ’s[1] Benefits Summary.  Here is a table containing DLI’s...

The Montana Department of Labor & Industry publishes a Workers’ Compensation Benefits Summary[1].  Here is a table containing DLI’s July...