Montana § 39-71-510 - Limitation On Benefit Entitlement Under Fund
Full text of Montana Montana Code Annotated § 39-71-510 — Limitation On Benefit Entitlement Under Fund, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 39-71-510. Limitation On Benefit Entitlement Under Fund
Limitation on benefit entitlement under fund. (1) Notwithstanding the provisions of 39-71-407 , 39-71-503 , and subsection (2) of this section, injured employees or an employee's beneficiaries who pursue a claim for benefits from the uninsured employers' fund are not granted an entitlement by this state for full workers' compensation benefits from the fund. Benefits from the fund must be paid in accordance with the money in the fund. If the department determines at any time that the money in the fund is not adequate to fully pay all claims, the department may make appropriate proportionate reductions in benefits to all claimants. The reductions do not entitle claimants to retroactive reimbursements in the future. (2) The maximum medical benefits entitlement for any single claim against the fund is limited to an aggregate amount of $100,000.
Source: official Montana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 39-71-510 ("Limitation On Benefit Entitlement Under Fund") is part of the Montana Code Annotated, the codified statutory law of Montana. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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