39-71-722. Who constitutes beneficiary to be determined as of date of accident. The question as to who constitutes a beneficiary shall be determined as of the date of the happening of the accident to the employee, whether death shall immediately result therefrom or not.
History: En. Sec. 12, Ch. 96, L. 1915; re-en. Sec. 2905, R.C.M. 1921; re-en. Sec. 2905, R.C.M. 1935; amd. Sec. 15, Ch. 23, L. 1975; R.C.M. 1947, 92-608(3).
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