Being injured in a car accident is a traumatic experience. While you’ll certainly have to secure treatment for your physical injuries, you can’t overlook the importance of taking care of your mental health. If your trauma is left unchecked, then you could fall into a...
Personal Injury
Montana now the only state with no ban on texting and driving
Distracted driving is a problem in Montana and throughout the United States. While there are many ways in which drivers’ attention can be diverted from the road, texting is among the worst. States are increasingly seeking solutions to the problem by crafting laws...
Bill hopes to lower crash risk for road workers, first responders
For first responders and road workers, being stationed on Montana roadways has always held significant risk of an auto accident. Drivers speed past; they are distracted; some are under the influence; and many simply do not account for the safety of those simply trying...
Here’s why you might want a strong litigator handling your case
Recovering what you’re owed after a devastating car accident is probably going to require legal action. But as you prepare to navigate your personal injury claim, you might find yourself overwhelmed by your representation options. After all, at first glance, a lot of...
Emotional trauma and car accidents
Every year, Americans experience millions of car crashes. These collisions are just a fact of life on roadways across the country, including here in Missoula, Montana. Unfortunately, the focus of these accidents is often the physical damage to body and property, and...
Who is responsible when autonomous vehicles crash?
For sci-fi fans, the idea of autonomous vehicles has been a dream for decades. But autonomous vehicles are slowly becoming a reality. Even though it may be a few years before fully autonomous vehicles are widespread, driver assistance technologies are quite common...
Slips and falls may greet holiday shoppers
The holiday shopping season is about to start and retail stores are expecting more in-store shopping. The share of consumer-planned holiday shopping, after a long decline, went up this year for in-store shopping. More shoppers mean more crowded store aisles and a...
Why are so many teen drivers getting injured in car crashes?
Your teen driver may look for any reason to get behind the wheel, but driver safety is always on the mind of any parent. There are some common reasons why a teen could cause a motor vehicle accident compared to older, more experienced drivers. Common causes of teen...
Understanding the law of comparative fault in Montana
In America’s early days, each of the states adopted the rule of contributory negligence: an injured person could not recover damages if that person was also negligent. The degree of negligence did not matter; a person who was one percent at fault could not recover...
Establishing visitor status in a slip-and-fall claim
If you have slipped and fallen on someone else’s property, it may take several weeks or months to recover from your injuries. Some slip-and-fall victims experience injuries that are so severe that they may never fully recover. One of the best ways to recover damages...