No Benefits for EMT's Injuries From Running Obstacle Course at 'Block Party' Event

The Montana Workers' Compensation Court ruled that an emergency medical technician did not suffer a compensable injury while running an obstacle course at an event organized by her colleagues. Case: Stephens v. Montana Association of Counties, No. 2015-3587, 11/02/2016, published. Facts: Charity Stephen worked for Big Horn County Ambulance as an emergency medical technician. In 2013, three of BHCA's full-time paramedics organized a public "block party" event to celebrate EMS Week. Daniele O'Banion, BHCA's ambulance director, authorized the use of the BHCA amb...