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SMALL v. COMBUSTION ENGINEERING

No. 83-350.

681 P.2d 1081 (1984)

Max E. SMALL, Claimant, Respondent and Cross-Appellant, v. COMBUSTION ENGINEERING, Employer, and Transportation Insurance Co., Defendant and Appellant.

Supreme Court of Montana.

Decided May 1, 1984.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Garlington, Lohn & Robinson, Larry E. Riley, Missoula, for defendant and appellant.

Charles W. Hingle, Billings, for claimant, respondent and cross-appellant.

WEBER, Justice.

The Workers' Compensation Court found that claimant was permanently totally disabled. Defendant contends this was improper because claimant refused low-risk surgery with a 92% chance of restoring working ability. We affirm the Workers' Compensation Court.

On July 16, 1981, claimant suffered an industrial accident during his employment with Combustion Engineering in Colstrip, Montana. Claimant injured his right knee while working in a welding...

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