Who can file a workers' compensation claim?
Typical workers' compensation laws only allow injured employees to file claims stemming from work-related injuries or illnesses. Spouses and dependents aren't allowed to file loss of consortium or loss of services claims for a work-related injury if their loved one is still living. In the case of a workplace fatality, however, spouses or other dependents may seek death benefits and burial expenses under the Montana workers' compensation system.