Fire Marshal's Claim Survives State Fund's Bid for Summary Dismissal

The Montana Workers’ Compensation Court denied State Fund’s motion for summary judgment dismissing a worker’s claim for temporary partial disability benefits, finding that he had a “medically determined physical restriction.” Benjamin Covington worked as a fire marshal for the Evergreen Fire District. He suffered injuries to his neck, shoulder and hands at work in July 2020. Montana State Fund accepted liability for Covington’s injuries and paid medical benefits. Covington went back to his job without restrictions. In December 2022, Covington saw physici...