BURKLAND v. COP CONST.

No. 86-74.

728 P.2d 806 (1986)

Robert H. BURKLAND, Claimant and Appellant, v. COP CONSTRUCTION, Employer, and State Compensation Insurance Fund, Defendant and Respondent.

Supreme Court of Montana.

Decided November 25, 1986.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Nye & Meyer, Jerrold L. Nye, Billings, for claimant and appellant.

Crowley Law Firm, William J. Mattix, Billings, for defendant and respondent.


MORRISON, Justice.

Claimant, Robert H. Burkland (Burkland) appeals the decision of the Workers' Compensation Judge to deny claimant an award of costs and attorney's fees. We affirm the decision of the lower court.

Burkland fractured the neck of his left femur on April 1, 1983, while employed by COP Construction. COP Construction's insurer, the State Compensation Insurance Fund (State Fund), agreed the injury was compensable. Temporary total disability benefits...

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