Committee Passes Bill to Clarify Exclusion of Injuries Sustained in Recreational Activity

A Montana legislative committee passed a bill that would clarify the exclusion on coverage for injuries sustained during social or recreational activities. Lawmakers in 2011 passed House Bill 334, a multifaceted reform measure that included a provision declaring that an injury does not arise out of employment if it occurs when a person is engaged in social or recreational activities, regardless of whether the employer pays for a portion of the activity. The Business and Labor Committee in the state House of Representatives on Tuesday voted 18-1 to pass House Bill 178, by Rep. Kenneth Wal...