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WIGHT v. HUGHES LIVESTOCK CO., INC.

No. 81-53.

634 P.2d 1189 (1981)

Gene WIGHT, Claimant and Respondent, v. HUGHES LIVESTOCK CO., INC., Employer, and Mountain West Farm Bureau Mutual Insurance Co., Defendant and Appellant.

Supreme Court of Montana.

Decided October 7, 1981.

Rehearing Denied October 30, 1981.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Robert L. Johnson, Lewistown, for appellant.

R.V. Bottomly, Great Falls, for respondent.

HASWELL, Chief Justice.

This is an appeal by Mountain West Farm Bureau Mutual Insurance Company (Farm Bureau) from a judgment of the Workers' Compensation Court. The claimant, Gene Wight, was found to be totally and permanently disabled and was awarded compensation benefits, costs, and attorney fees. In addition, a 20% statutory penalty was assessed by the Workers' Compensation Court against Farm Bureau.

On February 15, 1977, while employed as a ranch hand...

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