Carrier Not Liable for Medical Treatment after Settlement

Liberty Northwest Insurance Corp. does not have to pay medical treatment for an injured worker self-procured after signing a settlement agreement that closed future medical treatment, the Workers’ Compensation Court of Montana ruled.Case: Griffin v. Liberty Northwest Insurance Corp., 2011-2736, 4/29/2013, published.Facts and Procedural History: Tom Griffin was injured while working for Montana Railroad Services, Inc. in May 2005 and Liberty Northwest Insurance Corp. accepted liability for his claim. He was diagnosed with a right shoulder strain, left knee pain and right heel pain. Griffi...