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Mont. Code Ann. § 39-71-709 (2026)

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TITLE 39. LABOR

CHAPTER 71. WORKERS' COMPENSATION

Part 7. Compensation and Benefits Generally

Repealed

39-71-709. Repealed. Sec. 68, Ch. 464, L. 1987.

History: En. 92-709.2 by Sec. 1, Ch. 386, L. 1975; R.C.M. 1947, 92-709.2.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 5 cases, 1982–1995 · 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 26× “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).”
Carlson v. Cain, 700 P.2d 607 (Mont. 1985). · cites it 3× “As an example of the places in the Workers’ Compensation Act where the word “benefits” is used interchangeably with “compensation” see section 39-71-709, MCA, relating to partial disability benefits and indemnity benefits.”
Wunderlich v. Lumbermens Mut. Cas. Co., 892 P.2d 563 (Mont. 1995). · cites it 2× “Pursuant to § 39-71-709, MCA (1985), a claimant can pursue a disability award under § 39-71-703, MCA (1985), or an indemnity award under §§ 39-71-705 through -708, MCA (1985).”
Hafer v. Anaconda Aluminum Co., 643 P.2d 1192 (Mont. 1982). · cites it 3× “” Section 39-71-709(1), MCA. Hafer elected compensation under 39-71-703, which provides: “(1) Weekly compensation benefits for injury producing partial disability shall be 66-2/3% of the actual diminution in the worker’s earning capacity measured in dollars, subject to a maximum…”
Keene v. Anaconda Co., 652 P.2d 216 (Mont. 1982). · cites it 3× “Section 39-71-709, MCA. Refusal to make compensation payments to claimant by Anaconda in the circumstances here was unreasonable, and the penalty provided in section 39-71-2907, MCA, may be applied by the compensation judge to whatever amount of disability is eventually awarded…”
Mont. Code Ann. § 39-71-709(1): 2 cases
Hafer v. Anaconda Aluminum Co., 643 P.2d 1192 (Mont. 1982). “” Section 39-71-709(1), MCA. Hafer elected compensation under 39-71-703, which provides: “(1) Weekly compensation benefits for injury producing partial disability shall be 66-2/3% of the actual diminution in the worker’s earning capacity measured in dollars, subject to a maximum…”
Lund v. State Comp. Mut. Ins. Fund/Garden City Plumbing & Heating, Inc., 868 P.2d 611 (Mont. 1994). “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).”
Mont. Code Ann. § 39-71-709(3): 1 case
Lund v. State Comp. Mut. Ins. Fund/Garden City Plumbing & Heating, Inc., 868 P.2d 611 (Mont. 1994). “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).”
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