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Lawmakers consider clarifying vehicle use and workers' compensation (House Bill 367)
Summary
House Bill 367 would clarify that provision of a company vehicle or reimbursement alone does not determine whether an injury is compensable under Montana workers' compensation law, directing courts to consider other factors. A wide range of insurers, contractors and business groups testified in favor, saying the bill closes ambiguity created by case law and prevents unintended exposures for employers while preserving coverage for on‑duty driving.
Representative Ed Buttry presented House Bill 367 as a clarification to Montana's workers' compensation law, saying the measure "simply states the fact that the employer is providing the vehicle or reimbursing the employee for use of the vehicle is not dispositive of whether the employee is covered by the employer's workers compensation plan." The sponsor said the change instructs courts to consider other factors when determining compensability.
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