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Lawmakers Told Montana's Workers' Comp Costs Too High

West News • July 10, 2009
A new study given to lawmakers shows that Montana's workers' compensation costs are among the most expensive in the country. The National Council on Compensation Insurance report says that Montana ...

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Subject: Montana Bad Faith

Posted On: July 10, 2009, 1:15 pm CDT
Posted By: JMV
Comment:
A key driver of the high costs in Montana workers' compensation is the loophole on exclusive remedy which allows tort litigation based on "bad faith" when employers, carriers and servicing agent deny a claim or a specific benefit within a claim. Legislative action to remove this loophole would go a long way toward reduction of workers' compensation costs.
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Montana Bad Faith JMV
Jul 10, 2009, 1:15 pm
here's a thought: bob
Jul 10, 2009, 12:34 pm
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