(DOWNLOAD) "Willis v. Long Construction Co." by Supreme Court of Montana ~ eBook PDF Kindle ePub Free
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- Title: Willis v. Long Construction Co.
- Author : Supreme Court of Montana
- Release Date : January 01, 1984
- Genre: Law,Books,Professional & Technical,
- Pages : * pages
- Size : 64 KB
Description
Claimant Henry Willis appeals from an order of the Workers Compensation Court holding that the State Compensation Insurance Fund could reduce to present value the claimants lump-sum entitlement to which the court held claimant was entitled. In doing so, the trial court erroneously relied on Section 39-71-741, MCA, as constituting the authority for a reduction to present value. The legislative history of the statute clearly reflects an intent to do away with a reduction to present value of any lump-sum award. The trial court further held as an alternative that the State Fund could, at its option, discount the lump sum awarded by application of the 5% discount factor contained in Section 39-71-2207, MCA. We further hold that this statute does not apply to the facts of this case.