Montana § 3-9-113 Authority To Review, Diminish, Or Increase Awards

Montana Statutes

§ 3-9-113 — Authority To Review, Diminish, Or Increase Awards

Montana § 3-9-113

Title 3JUDICIARY, COURTS

Ch. 9WORKERS' COMPENSATION COURT

Part 1Workers' Compensation Judge

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Bluebook

Mont. Code Ann. § 3-9-113 (2026).

Text

3-9-113 . Authority to review, diminish, or increase awards. The judge may, upon the petition of a claimant or an insurer that the disability of the claimant has changed or that the claimant received benefits through fraud or deception, review, diminish, or increase, in accordance with the law on benefits as set forth in Title 39, chapter 71, any benefits previously awarded by the judge. An insurer's petition alleging that the claimant received benefits through fraud or deception must be filed within 2 years after the insurer discovers the fraud or deception.

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3-9-113 . Authority to review, diminish, or increase awards. The judge may, upon the petition of a claimant or an insurer that the disability of the claimant has changed or that the claimant received benefits through fraud or deception, review, diminish, or increase, in accordance with the law on benefits as set forth in Title 39, chapter 71, any benefits previously awarded by the judge. An insurer's petition alleging that the claimant received benefits through fraud or deception must be filed within 2 years after the insurer discovers the fraud or deception.

Legislative History

En. 92-848 by Sec. 2, Ch. 537, L. 1975; R.C.M. 1947, 92-848(4); amd. Sec. 6, Ch. 63, L. 1979; amd. Sec. 62, Ch. 464, L. 1987; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 235, L. 1995; Sec. 39-71-2909, MCA 2023; redes. 3-9-113 by Sec. 8, Ch. 688, L. 2025.