Montana Petition for Settlement — Disputed Initial Compensability is a legal document used to settle disputes over an injured worker's initial eligibility to receive wage loss benefits. This petition is used when an employer or insurance company has denied an injured worker's claim for workers' compensation benefits. The petition must be filed with the Montana Workers' Compensation Court, and the petitioner must demonstrate that the injury or illness is work-related and that the injured worker is entitled to receive benefits. There are two types of Montana Petition for Settlement — Disputed Initial Compensability: 1) Petition for Settlement of Disputed Initial Compensability with a Sole Judge; and 2) Petition for Settlement of Disputed Initial Compensability with a Panel of Judges.