Supreme Court Says Time for Worker to File Claim Was Tolled While He Had No Guardian

The Montana Supreme Court ruled that the statute of limitations for a worker’s claim was tolled during the time he had no appointed guardian, and that substantial evidence supported an assessment of attorney fees and penalties against the carrier that contested the claim. Case: Bryer v. Accident Fund General Insurance Co., No. DA 22-0590, 06/06/2023, published. Facts: In July 2017, a plant manager of American Welding & Gas Inc. discovered technician Johnny Lee Sheldon, unconscious and bleeding from a head wound, lying on the floor near a high-pressure cylinder that was releasi...