Message to Steve Daines

Sent on March 31, 2025

Dear Senator Daines,

I am writing on behalf of Glen Eaton, a Montana resident who has endured over three decades of injustice following a workplace injury in 1993. Despite extensive efforts to seek redress through Montana's legal and labor systems, Glen's case remains unresolved, marked by evidence suppression and systemic obstruction.

Case Overview:

• Incident: In 1993, Glen sustained a severe spinal injury while employed at Kootenai Feed and Supply, an uninsured employer.
• Evidence Suppression: Glen's attorney at the time, Gary Seaman (later convicted of murder), destroyed critical medical records pertinent to his workers' compensation claim.
• Contradictory Testimony: The employer initially admitted to lacking workers' compensation coverage, a statement later contradicted during a recorded state hearing.
• Consequences: Glen has suffered permanent disability, endured opioid dependency, and faced significant personal hardships due to the mishandling of his case.

Previous Outreach:

Glen has reached out to various Montana agencies and officials, including the Uninsured Employers Fund, the Department of Labor and Industry, and the Governor's Office. Responses have ranged from acknowledgment to dismissal, with some interactions perceived as hostile or threatening.

Request for Assistance:

We seek your intervention to:

• Facilitate a comprehensive review of Glen's case by an impartial authority.
• Ensure the preservation and examination of all pertinent evidence, including audio recordings and legal documents.
• Advocate for Glen's right to fair compensation and justice.

Due to the limitations of this web portal, we are unable to attach the full complaint summary and supporting documents. However, we are prepared to provide these materials upon request through a secure and verifiable method.

Please advise on the preferred procedure for submitting the complete documentation for your review. Your guidance on how your office can assist in addressing this longstanding injustice would be greatly appreciated.

Thank you for your attention to this critical matter. We look forward to your prompt response.

Sincerely,
—Dustin Michael Shappee
Advocate for Glen Eaton

Correction regarding Gary Seaman

Sent on April 30, 2025

Senator Daines,

I am writing to submit a formal correction regarding a previous communication I sent to your office as part of the Glen Eaton Justice Project.

In our original message, I mistakenly stated that Glen Eaton's former legal representative, Gary Seaman, "destroyed" his medial evidence related to a 1993 workplace injury. Upon reevaluation of Glen's statements and the timeline of events, this characterization was based on a misinterpreted comment. The verified and accurate description is that Gary Seaman withheld the evidence, and did not forward it to the appropriate state agency.

This correction is made in good faith and is being implemented across all public-facing materials related to the project.

I thank you for your prior attention and for keeping this matter of Montana labor justice under review.

Respectfully,
Dustin M. Shappee
Advocate for Glen Eaton
https://gleneaton.neocities.org