2001 Annual Report
Table of Contents
Executive Summary
Montana's Workers' Compensation System
| Declaration of Public Policy |
3 |
| Insurance - Who's Covered, Who's Not |
4 |
| Life of a Claim |
5 |
| How is Montana's Workers' Compensation System Administered |
7 |
| Montana Workers' Compensation Market |
9 |
| Significant Court Cases From 2001 |
10 |
Claims Statistics
| Comparison of Claims by Plan Type |
17 |
| Injured Worker Characteristics |
18 |
| Insurer Denial of Claims |
25 |
Benefits
| Total Benefits |
29 |
| Benefit Report Data on Closed Claims |
31 |
| Settlement Dollars |
33 |
| Settlement Attorney Fees |
34 |
| Rehabilitation |
35 |
Dispute Resolution
| Occupational Disease Evaluations |
39 |
| Mediation |
40 |
| Contested Case Hearings |
42 |
| Workers' Compensation Court |
43 |
Department Administered Programs
| Organizational Chart |
47 |
| Regulatory Costs |
48 |
| Subsequent Injury Fund |
49 |
| Uninsured Employers Fund |
50 |
| Occupational Safety & Health |
52 |
| Safety and Health Bureau Activities |
53 |
| Independent Contractor Exemptions |
54 |
| Professional Employer Organizations |
56 |
Appendices
| Definitions |
61 |
| Methodology |
66 |
| Data Sources |
67 |
| Future Annual Reports |
68 |
| Internet Site |
68 |
| Special Studies Available |
68 |
