Legal Opinion
Preston v. Transportation Insurance
Montana Supreme Court
Decided December 1, 2004No. 02-522PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Nelson
¶1 Laurie Preston (Preston) appeals the judgment of the Workers’ Compensation Corut denying her petition to set aside the settlement Preston entered into with Transportation Insurance Company (Transportation), insurer to her former employer, Waste Management.
¶2 We affirm in part, reverse in part, and remand for further proceedings consistent with this Opinion.
¶3 We address the following issues on appeal:
¶4 1. Does filing a petition for mediation with the Department of Labor and Industry commence an “action?”
¶5 2. Does the statute of limitations for filing an action to set aside a settlement…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- In Re the Marriage of GerhartMontana Supreme Court · 2003
- Application of BertelsonMontana Supreme Court · 1980
- Hiett v. Missoula County Public SchoolsMontana Supreme Court · 2003
- Hash v. U.S. West Communications ServicesMontana Supreme Court · 1994
- Patterson v. State, Dept. of JusticeMontana Supreme Court · 2002
3Cited by4 opinions
- Kessel v. Liberty Northwest Ins. Corp.Montana Supreme Court · 2007
- Preston v. Transportation InsuranceMontana Supreme Court · 2004
- Quigg v. Montana State FundMontana Supreme Court · 2005
- State v. SliceMontana Supreme Court · 2005