Court Upholds Award of Interim Benefits for Worker With Back Pain After Breaking Leg

The Montana Workers’ Compensation Court upheld an award of interim benefits to a worker suffering from back pain after recovering from a compensable leg injury. Case: Sentry Insurance Co. v. Godat, No. 2022-6084, 08/16/2022, published. Facts: Burt Godat broke his leg while at work in March 2020. His employer’s insurance carrier, Sentry Insurance Co., accepted liability for the injury. Sentry paid Godat temporary total disability benefits for the times he had a total wage loss. In January 2022, Godat reached maximum medical improvement. His treating physician, Dr. Eric Sigmond, r...