Comp Court Rejects Worker's Challenge to Its Validity, Appointment of Judge

The Montana Workers’ Compensation Court asserted jurisdiction over a worker’s alleged claim of injury but rejected his claim the state did not have a duly appointed and confirmed workers' compensation judge preside over workers' compensation cases. The court also dismissed the worker’s claims against various state defendants for allegedly failing to appoint a workers’ compensation judge due to a lack of jurisdiction. Case: Allum v. Montana State Fund, No. 2022-5873, 02/24/2022, published. Facts and procedural history: Robert L. Allum filed a claim for workers...