WILLIS v. LONG CONST. CO.

No. 83-320.

690 P.2d 434 (1984)

Henry WILLIS, Claimant and Appellant, v. LONG CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, Employer, and State Compensation Insurance Fund, Defendant and Respondent.

Supreme Court of Montana.

Decided November 1, 1984.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Connell & Beers; Mark S. Connell (argued), Missoula, for claimant and appellant.

Sarah Power (argued), Asst. Atty. Gen., Helena, for defendant and respondent State Comp. Ins. Fund.


SHEA, Justice.

Claimant Henry Willis appeals from an order of the Workers' Compensation Court holding that the State Compensation Insurance Fund could reduce to present value the claimant's lump-sum entitlement to which the court held claimant was entitled. In doing so, the trial court erroneously relied on section 39-71-741, MCA, as constituting the authority for a reduction to present value. The legislative history of the statute clearly reflects an intent to do...

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