Legal Opinion
Vigue v. Evans Products Co.
Montana Supreme Court
Decided March 18, 1980No. 14764PublishedCited by 14 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Harrison
This is an appeal from an order dismissing a complaint which alleged the commission of certain tortious acts in the adjusting and processing of a Workers’ Compensation claim. The order was entered in the District Court of Missoula County, the Honorable Jack L. Green presiding.
The claimant and appellant, William Vigue, suffered an industrial accident injury on March 29, 1976 while employed by one of the respondents, Evans Products Company. After the injury, appellant underwent extensive back surgery and was certified by his physician on February 20, 1978 as totally and permanently disabled.…
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