Court Upholds Award of Interim TTD for Injured Worker

The Montana Workers’ Compensation Court ruled that a worker was entitled to an award of interim temporary total disability benefits. Case: Victory Insurance Co. Inc. v. Andell, No. 2022-6029, 06/27/2022, published. Facts: David R. Andell injured his back in July 2021. His employer had workers’ compensation coverage with Victory Insurance Co. Inc. Victory accepted liability for Andell’s claim and paid him temporary total disability benefits. Dr. Carter Beck examined Andell in March 2022 and reported he was making “a slow steady recovery” from a discectomy. Bec...