39-71-714. Autopsy. Upon the filing of a claim for compensation for death caused by an occupational disease, if an autopsy is necessary to determine the cause of death, an autopsy may be requested by an insurer. The autopsy must be made under the supervision of the county coroner or a medical examiner. The expense of the autopsy must be paid by the insurer.
History: En. Sec. 3, Ch. 416, L. 2005.
Structure Montana Code Annotated
Chapter 71. Workers' Compensation
Part 7. Compensation and Benefits Generally
39-71-701. Compensation for temporary total disability -- exception
39-71-702. Compensation for permanent total disability
39-71-703. Compensation for permanent partial disability
39-71-708. Compensation for disfigurement
39-71-710. Termination of benefits upon retirement
39-71-711. Impairment evaluation -- ratings
39-71-712. Temporary partial disability benefits
39-71-713. Compensation for occupational diseases and medical benefits -- diminution of compensation
39-71-715. Benefits for pneumoconiosis -- definition
39-71-716. Prohibiting supplementing of benefits
39-71-717. Reopening of terminated medical benefits -- medical review
39-71-718. through 39-71-720 reserved
39-71-721. Compensation for injury causing death -- limitation
39-71-722. Who constitutes beneficiary to be determined as of date of accident
39-71-723. How compensation to be divided among beneficiaries
39-71-724. Payment of compensation to beneficiary not a resident of United States
39-71-725. Payment of burial expense
39-71-726. No compensation after death when death not result of injury
39-71-727. Payment for prescription drugs -- limitations
39-71-728. through 39-71-735 reserved
39-71-736. Compensation -- from what dates paid
39-71-737. Compensation to run consecutively -- exceptions
39-71-739. Compensation in case of changes in degree of injury
39-71-740. Payments -- how made in most cases
39-71-741. Settlements and lump-sum payments -- legislative intent
39-71-742. Who may receive payment
39-71-743. Assignment or attachment of payments
39-71-744. Benefits not due while claimant is incarcerated -- exceptions
39-71-745. Calculation of volunteer firefighter benefits and premiums -- definitions