CHRISTENSON v. BILLINGS LIVESTOCK COM'N CO.

No. 82-141.

653 P.2d 492 (1982)

Vicki R. CHRISTENSON, Claimant and Appellant, v. BILLINGS LIVESTOCK COMMISSION COMPANY, Employer, and State Compensation Insurance Fund, Defendant and Respondent.

Supreme Court of Montana.

Decided November 9, 1982.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Herndon, Harper & Munro, Billings, for claimant and appellant.

Allen B. Chronister, Helena, for defendant and respondent.


SHEA, Justice.

Claimant, Vicki R. Christenson appeals from a judgment in Workers' Compensation Court which held that a settlement agreement negotiated with a claims examiner did not create a binding contract between claimant and the liability carrier, State Insurance Fund (State Fund).

Claimant contends that the claims examiner was authorized to negotiate a binding settlement agreement and that a binding agreement was in fact created. We affirm the Workers...

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