3-20-103. Asbestos claims court — venue — jury pool
3-20-103. Asbestos claims court — venue — jury pool. (1) The asbestos claims judge may hear an asbestos-related claim in any venue stipulated by the parties as provided in 25-2-202 or in any venue otherwise determined by the asbestos claims judge in accordance with a stipulation of the parties. In stipulating venue, the parties shall take […]
3-20-104. Operating expenses — asbestos claims administration fund
3-20-104. Operating expenses — asbestos claims administration fund. The asbestos claims judge may employ the employees that may be required to carry out the duties under this part. All expenditures of the asbestos claims judge, including but not limited to salaries, travel expenses, office rent, office equipment, and supplies, must be paid out of the asbestos […]
3-20-105. Direct appeal to supreme court
3-20-105. Direct appeal to supreme court. An appeal from a final decision of the asbestos claims judge must be filed directly with the supreme court of Montana in the manner provided by law for appeals from the district court in civil cases. History: En. Sec. 5, Ch. 473, L. 2001.
3-20-101. Definition
3-20-101. Definition. As used in this part, unless the context requires otherwise, “asbestos-related claim” means an action brought for the recovery of monetary damages for personal injury, wrongful death, loss or consortium, or other injury arising out of an asbestos-related disease that is alleged to result from the mining of vermiculite, the processing of vermiculite, or […]
3-20-102. Asbestos claims judge
3-20-102. Asbestos claims judge. (1) A civil action involving an asbestos-related claim may be tried by a judge pro tempore or special master, who must be a member of the bar of the state, agreed upon in writing by the parties litigant or their attorneys of record, appointed by the supreme court as provided in 3-5-115, […]