Hartford v. Young

Attorney Lloyd E. Hartford appeals the Workers’ Compensation Court’s affirmation of an order by the Division of Workers’ compensation directing the appellant to forfeit all attorney fees related to his representation of claimant Florence Young. We affirm.

ISSUES

1. Are Section 24.29.3801, ARM (1985), and the administrative hearings held thereunder invalid because they are inconsistent with Section 39-3-613, MCA, and the rule of Wight v. Hughes Livestock Co. (1983), 204 Mont. 98, 664 P.2d 303?

*5292. Did attorney Hartford’s actions violate either Section 39-3-613, MCA, or Section 24.29.3801, ARM…