Medical Malpractice Noneconomic Damages Cap

  Many Montanans are unaware of the monetary cap currently set on all noneconomic damages resulting from medical malpractice. No matter what the case is, the most a person can recover in return for their emotional trauma is $250,000. This cap is...

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Discovery

Discovery is material relevant to any party’s claim or defense- also known as evidence. This can include text messages, photos, security footage, documents, depositions, etc. All materials that can be reasonably accessed or reasonably calculated...

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No I-Deer what to do after hitting an animal while driving?

There are an estimated 725,000 to 1,500,000 collisions between motor vehicles and deer in the United States alone each year and over one billion dollars in property damage per year. Alaska has the highest number of moose-vehicle collisions in the...

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What is Mediation?

“The courts of this country should not be the places where resolution of disputes begins. They should be the places where the disputes end after alternative methods of resolving disputes have been considered and tried.” Justice Sandra...

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Aggravated DUI

An aggravated DUI is a DUI with “aggravating circumstances” that occur at the time of the arrest. Aggravating factors have a negative impact and make a crime more egregious. These aggravating influences may include: Getting a DUI while...

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What is a Ridley Payment?

What is a Ridley Payment? Ridley for Reasonably Clear Ridley payments require an insurer to pay an injured third party’s medical expenses before final settlement. Under Montana Law, insurance companies have certain obligations to injured...

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How to Correctly Exercise Your Right to Remain Silent

How to Correctly Exercise Your Right to Remain Silent   If you are ever in a situation where you are being detained by law enforcement, you have several rights available to you. In the event of an arrest, the officer is required by law to...

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What Constitutional Rights do I Waive When Pleading Guilty?

What Constitutional Rights do I Waive When Pleading Guilty?   Silence “You have the right to remain silent. Anything you say can and will be used against you in a court of law.” This is the first Miranda right announced in the...

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Think Before You Post!

Think Before You Post! It’s tempting to load your social media platforms with every picture, thought, or crazy occurrence that comes to mind. Most of us think that these online environments keep us protected from the consequences of the real...

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Dram Shop Cases: What are They?

Dram Shop Cases: What are They?   The term “Dram Shop” originated back in 18th century England and refers to spirits served by the spoonful, or “dram” (1/8 fluid oz.). Today, this term encompasses any establishments...

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Bicycle vs. Automobile Accidents, What you Need to Know

Bicycle vs. Automobile Accidents, What you Need to Know   Big Sky Country was ranked one of the 5 least bicycle friendly states by the League of American Bicyclists recently. While the number of deaths for bicyclists in Montana is fairly low,...

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Calculating Lost Wages in Personal Injury Cases and Why they are Important

Calculating Lost Wages in Personal Injury Cases and Why they are Important When a person is injured in an accident that was caused by someone else’s negligence, they are legally entitled to seek monetary compensation from the liable...

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Criminal Jury Trial v. Criminal Bench Trial

Criminal Jury Trial v. Criminal Bench Trial The Process of a Criminal Jury Trial: A jury trial is determined by a selected panel of the defendant’s peers. During the voir dire phase of the trial, both the defense attorney and prosecutor ask...

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What Makes a Good Personal Injury Attorney?

What Makes a Good Personal Injury Attorney? Experience: We believe an experienced trial attorney helps make a good personal injury attorney. Paul has won numerous jury trials throughout Montana. His clients have received millions of dollars in...

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Medical Payments (MedPay) Coverage:

What is it and how does it work? What is MedPay? MedPay is an add-on to your car insurance policy which covers expenses related to vehicular accidents. Sometimes it can even be added to your homeowner’s insurance policy. MedPay can be used...

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