Legal Opinion
Powell v. State Compensation Insurance Fund
Montana Supreme Court
Decided December 21, 2000No. 99-291PublishedCited by 63 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Nelson
¶1 Michael Powell (Michael) appeals a decision of the Workers’ Compensation Court denying his constitutional challenge to § 39-71-1107(3), MCA (1995), governing domiciliary care benefits. We affirm.
¶2 Michael raises the following issue on appeal:
¶3 Whether the statutory cap on domiciliary care benefits as provided in § 39-71-1107(3), MCA (1995), is unconstitutional.
Factual and Procedural Background
¶4 Michael suffered severe head and facial injuries in a motor vehicle accident that occurred in the course and scope of his employment with Security Armored Express. The accident occurred on…
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