Slip-and-fall accidents can happen in a retail store, an apartment building, or even your own home. However, if you are on someone else’s property when the accident occurs, you may file a lawsuit to recover damages from property owners, store owners, landlords, and...
Premises Liability
If I’m hurt at a business, can they just waive me away?
If you are injured at a business in Missoula, Montana, you may wonder if the business can simply dismiss your claim and deny any responsibility for your damages. The answer depends on the circumstances of your injury and the legal duty of care that the business owes...
Tragedy narrowly averted at Montana ski resort
As reported by The Missoulian about a month ago, a father and his four-year-old son were at a ski resort in the Lolo National Forest, riding on a chairlift, when the chair swung violently, hit a tower, and threw the child overboard. The father claims his son sustained...
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...
Premises liability and proving negligence
At some point in most days, most Montana residents will enter property owned by others. Whether it is the private property of an individual, a retail store or a government building, you are likely under the impression that it is safe to walk on and be present on the...
Pursuing damages after slipping or falling at a hotel pool
Summer is the most popular time of the year for vacations, and many Montana residents enjoy visiting hotels with pools. Relaxing at the pool is often one of the things people most look forward to on vacation. Everyone hopes for a safe and healthy vacation, but...
What are the rules for clearing ice and snow in Missoula?
In Missoula and across Montana, there are many winter activities that can be enjoyed when there is snow on the ground. From sledding to skiing to simply playing outside with children, it can be a fun and bonding experience. However, there is no doubt that inclement...
When accidents happen on someone else’s property
Accidents can happen anywhere, but when you step onto another person's property, you expect the owner to exercise care to make sure the property is reasonably safe. If a landowner is so careless that they leave serious safety hazards all over their property, and a...