Court Orders State Fund to Reopen Worker's Claim for Medical Benefits

The Montana Workers’ Compensation Court granted summary judgment for a worker, ordering the State Fund to reopen her medical benefits and adjust her claim. Case: Munn v. Montana State Fund, No.  MSF-2026-0000003-MISC, 05/18/2026, published. Facts and procedural history: Holly Munn worked for Head Start Inc. She suffered injuries at work in March 2019. At the time, Head Start had workers’ compensation coverage through Montana State Fund. State Fund accepted liability for an acute cervical muscle spasm and an acute thoracic muscle spasm. State Fund denied liability for Munn&...