Defense Says High Court's Decision Saved State Fund Millions

By John P. Kamin, Legal Editorjohnkamin@workcompcentral.comA court decision affirming the constitutionality of a statute that cuts off benefits for claimants of retirement age has saved Montana insurers hundreds of millions of dollars in exposure, according to the lead defense attorney in the case.The state Supreme Court upheld the constitutionality of a statute barring claimants from collecting workers' compensation benefits once they become eligible for Social Security Retirement Benefits on Tuesday, in the case of Satterlee v. Lumberman's Mutual Casualty.The court's 5-2 decision...