Legislative amendments to Montana state law in 2005 did not eliminate the compensability for occupational diseases for which there are underlying or pre-existing causes, the state Supreme Court ruled.Case: Montana State Fund v. Grande, No. DA 11-0492, 03/20/2012, published.Facts: Clarence Grande has been a truck driver for his entire adult life. He began working for City Service Valcon in October 2005, as a long-haul propane truck driver, and resigned in August 2009, claiming he was incapable of performing his job duties because of arthritis in his hands. In January 2009, Grande had seen Dr. J...
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