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Butte, MT (WorkersCompensation.com) -- In Montana, for workers' compensation injuries, each insurer is liable for the payment of compensation to an employee of an employer covered under plan No. 1, plan No. 2, and the state fund under plan No. 3 that it insures who receives an injury arising out of and in the course of employment or, in the case of death from the injury, to the employee's beneficiaries, if any.
An injury does not arise out of and in the course of employment when the employee is:
(1) On a paid or unpaid break, is not at a worksite of the employer, and is not performing any specific tasks for the employer during the break; or
(2) Engaged in an unpaid social or recreational activity, regardless of whether the employer pays for any portion of the activity or whether the activity occurs at the worksite of the employer. The exclusion from coverage does not apply to an employee who, at the time of injury, is on paid time while participating in a social or recreational activity and whose presence at the activity is required or requested by the employer.
Glossary Check:
"Requested" means the employer asked the employee to assume duties for the activity so that the employee's presence is not completely voluntary and optional and the injury occurred in the performance of those duties; and
"Social or recreational activity" means an activity that is generally undertaken by individuals for exercise, relaxation, pleasure, or voluntary or optional preparation related to the employment.
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Frank Ferreri
Frank Ferreri, M.A., J.D. covers workers' compensation legal issues. He has published books, articles, and other material on multiple areas of employment, insurance, and disability law. Frank received his master's degree from the University of South Florida and juris doctor from the University of Florida Levin College of Law. Frank encourages everyone to consider helping out the Kind Souls Foundation and Kids' Chance of America.
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