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Mont. Code Ann. § 39-71-705 (2026)

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TITLE 39. LABOR

CHAPTER 71. WORKERS' COMPENSATION

Part 7. Compensation and Benefits Generally

Repealed

39-71-705. Repealed. Sec. 68, Ch. 464, L. 1987.

History: En. Sec. 16, Ch. 96, L. 1915; amd. Sec. 8, Ch. 100, L. 1919; amd. Sec. 5, Ch. 196, L. 1921; re-en. Sec. 2920, R.C.M. 1921; amd. Sec. 16, Ch. 121, L. 1925; amd. Sec. 16, Ch. 177, L. 1929; re-en. Sec. 2920, R.C.M. 1935; amd. Sec. 5, Ch. 213, L. 1945; amd. Sec. 5, Ch. 230, L. 1947; amd. Sec. 6, Ch. 7, L. 1949; amd. Sec. 5, Ch. 48, L. 1951; amd. Sec. 5, Ch. 38, L. 1953; amd. Sec. 6, Ch. 253, L. 1955; amd. Sec. 7, Ch. 234, L. 1957; amd. Sec. 5, Ch. 162, L. 1961; amd. Sec. 5, Ch. 149, L. 1965; amd. Sec. 5, Ch. 207, L. 1967; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 140, L. 1971; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 204, L. 1973; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 386, L. 1975; R.C.M. 1947, 92-709(part).

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 34 cases, 1979–2020 · leading case: Lund v. State Comp. Mut. Ins. Fund/Garden City Plumbing & Heating, Inc., 868 P.2d 611 (Mont. 1994).
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Lund v. State Comp. Mut. Ins. Fund/Garden City Plumbing & Heating, Inc., 868 P.2d 611 (Mont. 1994). · cites it 13× “The issue before us is whether the Workers’ Compensation Court erred in concluding that, pursuant to § 39-71-709, MCA (1985), claimant could withdraw his election to proceed under § 39-71-703, MCA (1985), and seek benefits under §§ 39-71-705 through 39-71-708, MCA (1985).”
Sedlack v. Bigfork Convalescent Ctr., 749 P.2d 1085 (Mont. 1988). · cites it 14× “[2] They argue that § 39-71-703, MCA, was intended to compensate the injured worker for actual, present loss of earning capacity, while § 39-71-705, MCA, was intended to compensate injured workers for possible future loss to their earning capacity.”
Beck v. Flathead Cnty., 749 P.2d 527 (Mont. 1988). · cites it 12× “472 , 476, that a workers' compensation claim could be filed under either § 39-71-703, MCA, or § 39-71-705, MCA. A claim made pursuant to § 39-71-703, MCA, is proper when the compensation benefits are proportional to the actual diminution of earning capacity.”
McKinley v. Am. Dental Mfg. Co., 754 P.2d 831 (Mont. 1988). · cites it 10× “McKinley successfully argued that her benefits should be calculated under § 39-71-705, MCA. The court awarded her 500 weeks of permanent partial disability benefits at the rate of $97.”
Carroll v. Wells Fargo Armored Serv. Corp., 783 P.2d 387 (Mont. 1989). · cites it 9× “Did the Workers’ Compensation Court err because it failed to discuss the factors that must be evaluated when determining a claimant’s disability factor under §§ 39-71-705, -708, MCA (1985)? 2. Did the Workers’ Compensation Court err by not including claimant’s overtime hours in…”
Raffety v. Kanta Prods., Inc., 819 P.2d 1272 (Mont. 1991). · cites it 8× “Section 39-71-703, MCA, has undergone significant modification in virtually every legislative session since 1983, and § 39-71-705, MCA, has been repealed. However, it is well-settled that the law existing at the time of the injury governs.”
Hafer v. Anaconda Aluminum Co., 643 P.2d 1192 (Mont. 1982). · cites it 5× “1947, now section 39-71-705 MCA, for his enumerated injury.”
Kimes v. Charlie's Fam. Dining & Donut Shop, 759 P.2d 986 (Mont. 1988). · cites it 3× “The medical record is clear that the only permanent injury sustained by claimant was confined to the lower left extremity and § 39-71-705, (1985) MCA, limits permanent partial disability payments for such an injury to 200 weeks.”
Dunn v. Champion Int'l Corp., 720 P.2d 1186 (Mont. 1986). · cites it 3× “Such a worker can elect benefits under § 39-71-703, MCA, for actual loss of earning capacity or indemnity benefits under § 39-71-705, -708 for possible prospective loss in earning capacity.”
McDanold v. B.N. Transp., Inc., 634 P.2d 175 (Mont. 1981). · cites it 3× “1947, now section 39-71-705, MCA.) We have reviewed the legislative history of section 92-709, R.”
Stuker v. Stuker Ranch, 822 P.2d 105 (Mont. 1991). · cites it 6× “Stuker elected to proceed under §§ 39-71-705 through -708, MCA (1985), and since Stuker’s injury is not among those specifically listed in §§ 39-71-705, MCA (1985), which imposes durational limitations, the correct calculation is as follows: 15% x 500 = 75 weeks.”
Hartman v. Staley Cont'l, 768 P.2d 1380 (Mont. 1989). · cites it 8× “As a result of this 1985 accident, Hartman claims that he is entitled, under §§ 39-71-705 through -708, MCA (1985), to 500 weeks of permanent partial disability.”
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Mont. Code Ann. § 39-71-705(1): 1 case
Anderson v. Hammer, 826 P.2d 931 (Mont. 1992).
Mont. Code Ann. § 39-71-705(2): 1 case
Parker v. Glacier Park, Inc., 815 P.2d 583 (Mont. 1991).
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