If the employee dies from some cause other than the injury, there is no liability for compensation after the death.
Mont. Code Ann. § 39-71-726
No compensation after death when death not result of injury
Known as the Workers' Compensation Act
The act spans §§ 39-71-1001 to 39-71-920 (353 sections).
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Official source: Montana Code Annotated (Montana Legislature). Reproduced from public-domain Montana statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.