Reesor v. Montana State Fund

¶1 Dale Reesor (Reesor) filed a petition for hearing before the Workers’ Compensation Court in which he alleged he suffered injury arising out of and in the course of his employment with Northwest Equipment in Cascade County, Montana, an employer insured by the State Compensation Insurance Fund (State Fund). Reesor contended that § 39-71-710, MCA, unconstitutionally denied him equal protection under the laws; specifically, he received lower permanent partial disability (PPD) benefits because of his age. The Workers’ Compensation Court rejected Reesor’s claim and held § 39-71-710, MCA, was…