Willis v. Long Construction Co.

Claimant Henry Willis appeals from an order of the Workers’ Compensation Court holding that the State Compensation Insurance Fund could reduce to present value the claimant’s lump-sum entitlement to which the court held claimant was entitled. In doing so, the trial court erroneously relied on Section 39-71-741, MCA, as constituting the authority for a reduction to present value. The legislative history of the statute clearly reflects an intent to do away with a reduction to present value of any lump-sum award. The trial court further held as an alternative that the State Fund could, at its…