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FORD v. SENTRY CAS. CO.

No. DA 11-0427.

282 P.3d 687 (2012)

2012 MT 156

Richard FORD, Petitioner and Appellant, v. SENTRY CASUALTY COMPANY, Respondent and Appellee.

Supreme Court of Montana.

Decided July 24, 2012.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

For Appellant: Patrick R. Sheehy , Halverson, Sheehy & Plath, P.C., Billings, Montana.

For Appellee: Kelly M. Wills , Jeffrey B. Smith , Garlington, Lohn & Robinson, PLLP, Missoula, Montana.

Justice JAMES C. NELSON delivered the Opinion of the Court.

¶ 1 Richard Ford suffered a work-related injury to his neck. He was diagnosed with a cervical strain, and Sentry Casualty Company accepted liability and paid benefits for this injury. During Ford's treatment, he underwent an MRI which revealed a more serious cervical disc condition. Ford claimed that the workplace accident caused or aggravated this condition and that Sentry was liable for surgery to...

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