Haag v. Montana Schools Group Insurance Authority

Ed Haag (Haag) appeals from the Findings of Fact, Conclusions of Law and Judgment of the Workers’ Compensation Court determining that he did not suffer a compensable injury arising out of and in the course of his employment. We reverse and remand.

The dispositive issue on appeal is whether the Workers’ Compensation Court erred in concluding that MSGIA’s failure to comply with § 39-71-606(1), MCA, did not preclude it from denying liability for Haag’s claim.

Haag began working as a custodian for School District No. 1 (School District) in Great Falls, Montana, in August of 1982; by October of…