Court Rejects Reconsideration of Worker's Request for Penalties

The Montana Workers’ Compensation Court turned down reconsideration of a worker's denied request for penalties over a carrier’s late settlement payment. Case: Simone v. Old Republic Insurance Co., No. PI-2025-0000776-WCI, 03/06/2026, published. Facts and procedural history: Scott Simone suffered injuries at work in December 2022. His employer had workers’ compensation coverage from Old Republic Insurance Co. Simone and Old Republic entered into a settlement of his entitlement to benefits in April 2025. The settlement provided that Old Republic would pay ...