Self-Insurance Fund Moots Worker's Claim with Acceptance of Liability, Authorization of Doctor

The Montana Workers’ Compensation Court ruled that a self-insurance fund was able to moot a dispute with a worker by accepting liability for a worker’s claim and authorizing treatment by the doctor selected by the worker. Case: Herman v. Montana Contractor Compensation Fund, No. 2018-4426, 09/02/2020, published. Facts: Jeffrey Herman Jr. suffered an injury to his foot while at work in June 2016. The Montana Contractor Compensation Fund accepted liability for the injury and began paying benefits to Herman. In March 2017, Herman underwent an independent medical examination with tw...