The student explores employment related
injury and occupational disease reparation systems,
with a focus on Montana law. The course will
focus on a dissection of the Montana Workers’ Compensation
Act with specific consideration of applicable Montana
Workers’ Compensation Court and Montana Supreme
Court interpretations. Special attention will
be given to the actual handling and defense of workers’ compensation
and occupational disease claims in Montana and the
consideration of claim handling responsibilities under
the Montana Unfair Trade Practices Act. Selected
leaders in the field will be asked to provide the class
their special insight into the practice of workers’ compensation
law in Montana and the students will be given the opportunity
to witness different aspects of the handling of litigated
claims. |
