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.
Mont. Code Ann. § 39-71-714
Autopsy
Known as the Workers' Compensation Act
The act spans §§ 39-71-1001 to 39-71-920 (353 sections).
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