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Montana Workers' Compensation Court

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The Montana Workers' Compensation Court resides in Montana. Click on the links below to learn more about the court's...

Jurisdiction

This court holds the following jurisdiction:[1]

Jurisdiction


Except for specified regulatory matters, the Court has original jurisdiction over issues arising under the WCA and under the ODA. The Court's jurisdiction also extends to disputes involving independent contractor exemptions under the WCA, penalties for failure to maintain workers' compensation coverage, civil penalties for theft of workers' compensation benefits, and the two-year return to work preference. Trials are conducted statewide in five Montana cities. The Court is bound by common law and statutory rules of evidence, including the Montana Rules of Evidence. In workers' compensation regulatory matters over which the DLI has original jurisdiction, the Court acts as an appellate court, conducting judicial review. The Court’s rules are in the Administrative Rules of Montana at 24.5.301, et seq.[2]

Selection method

See also: Commission selection with Governor appointment

Judges of the Montana Workers' Compensation Court are each appointed to a six-year term by the governor after being selected by a commission.[3] To serve on this court, a judge must be a U.S. citizen, a state resident for two years and admitted to practice law in Montana for five years.[4]

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