Kuzara v. State Compensation Insurance Fund

Elizabeth Kuzara appeals the judgment of the Workers’ Compensation Court granting a directed verdict in favor of the State Com*225pensation Insurance Fund (State Fund). We reverse and remand with instructions consistent with this opinion.

The sole issue on appeal is whether the Workers’ Compensation Court erred when it granted the State Fund’s motion for a directed verdict because Elizabeth Kuzara presented insufficient proof of notice of a work-related injury as required by § 39-71-603, MCA (1993).

FACTUAL BACKGROUND

All references to the facts of this case are obtained from the sworn testimony of…