Nielson v. State Compensation Insurance Fund

¶1 The Petitioner, Louis Nielson, petitioned the Workers’ Compensation Court for the State of Montana to find that he is permanently partially disabled as defined in § 39-71-116(18), MCA (1993), and entitled to permanent partial disability benefits from the Respondent, State Compensation Insurance Fund, pursuant to § 39-71-703, MCA (1993). Following trial, the Workers’ Compensation Court found and concluded that Nielson is not entitled to partial disability benefits and dismissed his petition. Nielson appeals from the District Court’s findings, conclusions and judgment. We reverse the…