Burglund v. Liberty Mutual Fire Insurance

Liberty Mutual Fire Insurance Co. (Liberty) appeals from the decision of the Workers’ Compensation Corut finding that Steven K. Burglund’s (Burglund’s) current disability was caused by his 1984 work injury and was, therefore, not an occupational disease. We affirm.

Background

This Court previously reviewed a related matter at Burglund v. Liberty Mut. Fire Ins. Co. (1996), 279 Mont. 298, 927 P.2d 1006 (hereinafter Burglund I). A thorough recitation of the facts appears in that opinion. We review only the facts relevant to this appeal. Burglund was injured while performing his duties as a package…