Montana has no-fault laws for workers' compensation. That means your employer's workers' compensation policy must pay benefits for your job-related illness or injury regardless of cause. Review the answers to frequently asked questions about the workers' compensation...
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Smelting may be responsible for cancer in some Montana workers
Southwest Montana may have a historical legacy of smelting but, according to researchers, smelt work proved fatal for some Montana workers. Smelting involves the processing of copper ore. However, such work negatively affected the health of many who performed it.This...
What workers’ comp benefits are offered to employees in Montana?
Unexpected incidents occur in all work industries, and injured workers could suffer a tremendous amount of pain and suffering. In addition, workers might be out of work for some time in order to fully recover from the injuries suffered in the work accident. In these...
Montana construction worker injured while working in a trench
Construction work is an important industry in Montana. However, construction workers, whether they are erecting a building or fixing a road, face dangers every day on the job. In fact, one construction worker in Helena was recently seriously injured in a workplace...
The ins and outs of workers’ compensation benefits
Being injured at work is a scary thought. Not only is a work accident a serious event, employees in Montana often wonder how badly this event will impact them and whether it will hinder the ability to continue working. An injured worker could endure pain and...
Are all Montana employees entitled to workers’ compensation?
In general, under Montana's Workers' Compensation Act, employers are required to provide employees with workers' compensation benefits if the employee meets the requirements for benefits. However, while any employer can elect to provide employees with workers'...
Montana workers’ compensation rates may be reduced by 5 percent
Just about anyone in Billings can be injured due to their line of work. Of course, it may seem obvious that people with physical jobs, such as factory workers, construction workers or oil field workers may be exposed to many workplace dangers. However, even those in...
Protecting workers’ compensation rights of oil field workers
The oil industry holds an important place in our economy and way of life. It is also an industry where many Montana residents rely on for employment. While working in an oil field can provide a great source of income, it is also a job that entails many risks and...
OSHA protects workers from workplace injuries
In the United States of America, including Montana, employees have the right to work in an environment where all necessary precautions are taken to ensure a worker's safety. This holds true for any line of work, whether you are in a warehouse, out in the field on a...
Man dies while working on wrecker in Billings workplace accident
Anytime employees are working with heavy equipment there is a risk of injury or death. Tragically, this risk became fatal reality recently for a 64-year-old Billings man who was killed while working at his job at a local vehicle repair business.The man was working on...