State Ex Rel. Cobbs v. Montana Department of Social & Rehabilitation Services

The appellant, Celia Cobbs, filed an application in the District Court for the Nineteenth Judicial District in Lincoln County for a Writ of Mandate that would have directed the Department of Social and Rehabilitation Services (SRS) to disburse funds from the Industrial Accident Rehabilitation (IAR) Account for her rehabilitation expenses, as authorized by the Department of Labor. The District Court concluded that SRS had no clear duty to disburse the funds, and that Cobbs’ exclusive remedy was provided by law. Therefore, the court denied her application. Cobbs appeals from the order and…