Wrongful Death

While death is an inevitable part in life, it can be difficult to accept or cope with. This is especially true when a loved one is suddenly and tragically killed in an accident caused by the negligence of another. While there is nothing that could be done to bring...

The death of a family member or loved one due to a catastrophic injury caused by someone else’s intentional, reckless or negligent actions is something many people never get over. Aside from the severe emotional and mental distress, the victim’s loved ones may be left...

When the sudden or unexpected death of a loved one rocks the lives of Montana residents, they usually have more questions than answers. How could this have happened? Who is at fault? How will I make up for my deceased loved one’s lost income? Who will pay the medical...

The death of a loved one can be difficult to bear, especially if their death was caused by the actions of another. A wrongful death lawsuit may be necessary to hold them responsible, but how do they work? When can a wrongful death suit be filed? A wrongful death...

Fatal accidents involving pedestrians seem so avoidable. If only the driver of the vehicle had been able to stop, or if the vehicle had not been traveling so fast. . . . Even when the victim survives, the after-effects can ruin a life. A recent pedestrian accident in...

U.S. Attorneys have decided not to criminally prosecute a diving instructor who oversaw the death of a Missoula teenager last year. According to recent reports, prosecutors found that the instructor was likely at fault for the teen’s death to some extent, but they...

One of the unfortunate facts of life for people in Missoula is that they will pass away at some point in time. The hope is that people are able to live long, full lives and simply pass away from old age. Not everyone passes away in that way though. Many die far too...

In June 2018, a man installing a beer-dispensing system at SunTrust Park, the home ballpark of the Atlanta Braves, was found dead in a concession stand beer cooler. Now, the widow is filing a wrongful death lawsuit against the Atlanta Braves and the construction team...

On Jan. 28 at about 8 p.m., a 22-year-old woman fell in a New York City subway station and died. At the time of the fall, the woman was attempting to carry her toddler while also carrying the baby's stroller. The woman was taking the stairs because the station on 53rd...

Montana residents will have likely heard about a limousine accident in New York that claimed 20 lives on the afternoon of Oct. 6. Questions were raised in the aftermath of the crash about the safety of stretch limousines, and accident investigators have learned that...