Legal Opinion

Lamb v. Missoula Imports, Inc.

Montana Supreme Court

Decided January 19, 1988No. 87-207PublishedCited by 13 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtJustice Hunt

Claimant appeals from the judgment of the Workers’ Compensation Court which denied him an award of attorney’s fees after adjudging that he was entitled to permanent partial disability benefits. Because of a lack of the introduction of relevant wage figures, the judge was unable to determine the exact amount claimant should receive for permanent partial disability benefits. Claimant appeals on the issue of attorney’s fees. We reverse and remand.

The specific issues raised for our review are as follows:

1. Whether claimant is entitled to attorney’s fees pursuant to a prior ruling on the same case…

2Cases cited10 opinions

  1. Buckman v. Montana Deaconess HospitalMontana Supreme Court · 1986
  2. Wight v. Hughes Livestock Co., Inc.Montana Supreme Court · 1983
  3. Holton v. F.H. Stoltze Land & Lumber Co.Montana Supreme Court · 1981
  4. McDanold v. B.N. Transport, Inc.Montana Supreme Court · 1984
  5. Trusty v. Consolidated FreightwaysMontana Supreme Court · 1984

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3Cited by13 opinions

  1. State v. SwannMontana Supreme Court · 2007
  2. State v. PeplowMontana Supreme Court · 2001
  3. Weber v. StateMontana Supreme Court · 1992
  4. Buckman v. Montana Deaconess HospitalMontana Supreme Court · 1989
  5. Anderson v. HammerMontana Supreme Court · 1992

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