Montana § 39-71-608 Payments Within 30 Days By Insurer Without Admission Of Liability Or Waiver Of Defense Authorized -- Notice -- Limitations On Payments Over 90 Days

Montana Statutes

§ 39-71-608 — Payments Within 30 Days By Insurer Without Admission Of Liability Or Waiver Of Defense Authorized -- Notice -- Limitations On Payments Over 90 Days

Montana § 39-71-608

Title 39LABOR

Ch. 71WORKERS' COMPENSATION

Part 6Claims for Benefits

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Bluebook

Mont. Code Ann. § 39-71-608 (2026).

Text

39-71-608 . Payments within 30 days by insurer without admission of liability or waiver of defense authorized -- notice -- limitations on payments over 90 days.

(1)An insurer may, after written notice to the claimant and the department, make payment of compensation benefits within 30 days of receipt of a claim for compensation without the payments being construed as an admission of liability or a waiver of any right of defense.

(2)An insurer may not make payments pursuant to this section for more than 90 days without:

(a)written consent of the claimant; or

(b)approval of the department.

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39-71-608 . Payments within 30 days by insurer without admission of liability or waiver of defense authorized -- notice -- limitations on payments over 90 days. (1) An insurer may, after written notice to the claimant and the department, make payment of compensation benefits within 30 days of receipt of a claim for compensation without the payments being construed as an admission of liability or a waiver of any right of defense.
(2) An insurer may not make payments pursuant to this section for more than 90 days without:
(a) written consent of the claimant; or
(b) approval of the department.

Legislative History

En. Sec. 1, Ch. 477, L. 1973; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 173, L. 1974; R.C.M. 1947, 92-615(part); amd. Sec. 64, Ch. 613, L. 1989; amd. Sec. 7, Ch. 103, L. 2005.