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...
Missoula Personal Injury Blog
The school bus/seatbelt conundrum
Numbering in the hundreds of thousands, school buses transport more than 25 million children to and from their respective academic institutions, covering 5.7 billion miles annually. The American School Bus Council reported that that number represents half of the...
Five things you shouldn’t do after a car accident
Time can seem to pass by in a blur when you’ve been involved in a car accident. You may struggle to remember the details of the wreck itself, and you might not clearly remember what was said to you, what you said, or who was present at the scene of the crash....
Winter is coming, and so are winter car accidents
While we still may be in October, that will not stop the skies of the Treasure State from sending snow and ice our way. We all know the dangers created when snow and ice build on the roads and on our cars. Unfortunately, the weather changes do not mean we can stop our...
What do I do after a rideshare accident?
Ridesharing has become part of our everyday life. It is just so easy and inexpensive that these services, like Uber and Lyft, have become part of our regular commutes, even for those with cars. However, many may wonder what happens if they are involved in a Missoula,...
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...
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...
Just how trusting should you be of an insurance company?
After being injured in a car accident, you’re bound to come face-to-face with your own insurance company as well as the insurance company that covered the other driver involved in the wreck. Representatives from these companies may seem friendly enough, which can lull...
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...