Judge Denies Review After Carrier 'Capriciously' Ceases TTD Benefit

A Montana court denied a carrier's petition for review of a compensable injury after determining that the claimant has not reached maximum medical improvement, and that the carrier had “capriciously” ceased paying temporary total disability benefits.In Porter v. Liberty Northwest Insurance Corp., No. 2006-1699, 3/6/08, the Workers' Compensation Court of the State of Montana denied a carrier's petition for review of a prior decision to grant an injured worker temporary total disability benefits. The opining judge noted that the carrier, Liberty Northwest Insurance Group,...