HENGEL v. PACIFIC HIDE & FUR DEPOT

No. 86-257.

730 P.2d 1163 (1986)

Dennis R. HENGEL, Claimant and Respondent, v. PACIFIC HIDE & FUR DEPOT, Employer, and Intermountain Insurance Company, Defendant and Appellant.

Supreme Court of Montana.

Decided December 31, 1986.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

E. Craig Daue, Garlington, Lohn & Robinson, Missoula, for defendant and appellant.

Allen M. McGarvey, Landoe, Brown, Planalp, Kommers & Johnstone, Bozeman, for claimant and respondent.


HUNT, Justice.

This is an appeal from a judgment of the Workers' Compensation Court awarding Hengel medical expenses, together with reasonable costs and attorney fees. The Court found Hengel was not entitled to the 20% penalty for delay and denial of the claim. Both parties appeal. Intermountain Insurance Company appeals the finding that the medical bills were compensable and Hengel cross-appeals the portion of the judgment denying the penalty. We affirm.

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