Aldrich v. Montana State Fund

¶1 Dale Aldrich (Aldrich) appeals from a Decision and Judgment of the Workers’ Compensation Court (WCC) denying his claims for an award of temporary total disability (TTD) benefits. F or the reasons set forth below, we affirm the WCC’s decision.

FACTUAL AND PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND

¶2 The facts in this case are not in dispute. Aldrich had previously worked as a millwright for Northwest Erection, Inc. (Northwest) in Missoula County, Montana. Northwest was enrolled under a workers’ compensation plan and was insured by Montana State Fund (State Fund). Aldrich suffered an occupational disease while…