Webb v. Montana Masonry Construction Co.

THE HONORABLE GORDON R. BENNETT, District Judge, sit*199ting for MR. JUSTICE GULBRANDSON

delivered the Opinion of the Court.

Honorable Paul G. Hatfield, United States District Judge for the District of Montana, has certified to this Court under Rule 44 of the Montana Rules of Appellate Procedure the following question:

“Where a general contractor is compelled, pursuant to Section 39-71-405(1), Montana Code Annotated, to pay workers’ compensation benefits to an employee of an uninsured subcontractor, is that general contractor’s liability limited, by Section 39-71-411, Montana Code Annotated, to…