HUGHES v. DEPT. OF LABOR AND INDUSTRY

No. 91-471.

833 P.2d 1099 (1992)

Kathleen HUGHES, Claimant and Appellant, v. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND INDUSTRY/State Compensation Mutual Insurance Fund, Defendants and Respondents.

Supreme Court of Montana.

Decided June 30, 1992.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Richard J. Pyfer, Small, Hatch, Doubek & Pyfer, Helena, for claimant and appellant.

Leo S. Ward, Browning, Kaleczyc, Berry & Hoven, Helena, for claimant and appellant.


WEBER, Justice.

The Montana Worker's Compensation Court (WCC) upheld an order by the Montana Department of Labor and Industry (Department) which denied claimant, Kathleen Hughes (Ms. Hughes), recovery for medical care and wage loss benefits under Montana's Occupational Disease Act §§ 39-72-101 et seq., MCA. Ms. Hughes appeals. We affirm.

The issues raised by the claimant are restated as follows:

1. Did the WCC correctly determine that Ms...

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