Court Denies State Fund Summary Judgment in Dispute Over AWW Calculation

Montana’s Workers’ Compensation Court denied a motion by State Fund seeking summary judgment as to the accuracy of the temporary total disability benefits paid to an injured worker. Case: Espinoza v. Montana State Fund, No.  2024-00405, 08/22/2025, published. Facts: In September 2022, Roadrunner Construction Inc. was a subcontractor for Great States Construction Inc. on a commercial construction project. Jose Vazquez was the president of Roadrunner, and Alejandro Raya was a supervisor. Yemina Vazquez, Jose Vazquez’s sister, handled administrative tasks for Roadrunner...