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This time of year serves an annual reminder of the importance of a clean and healthful environment. As Montana is ravaged in forest fires yet again, and in the midst of a bad drought, it hopefully inspires us Montanans to band together and demand that we preserve...

As we all know Polson Montana is wonderful place to be in the summer, but the flood of people to the lake also means bad traffic, and car accidents. Those of us who live here year round are use to being able to casually make left turns onto Highway 93 without having...

Clients often say something like: I have a workmans comp claim? Do you do workmans comp? I need help with my workmans comp claim. I usually jokingly reply with something like, "well I'm not sure what workmans comp is, but I can definitely help you with a workers'...

We are all aware that Ruth Bader Ginsburg passed away on September 18, 2020 at the age of 87. I don't even know where to start with Ginsburg's life and history but I would encourage any reader to learn as much about her beautiful life as possible. She was an icon, a...

Kiel Duckworth is a Polson, Montana native, born and raised in Lake County Montana. Polson, Montana is located on the south end of Flathead Lake, in Lake County Montana, and also on the Flathead Indian Reservation. Lake County spans approximately from just South of...

If you are injured in a Montana car accident, it is important to take certain steps. The first thing to do is worry about the health of yourself and others in the vehicle. If you or others were seriously injured, it's likely that emergency personnel responded and you...

Montana workers' compensation claims should be simple -- if you are unable to work and lose wages, you are paid for those lost wages, right? Not necessarily. Montana workers' compensation law includes a 4 day waiting period for wage loss benefits. When an injured...

Montana auto accidents are perhaps the most common yet serious threats to the health of you and your family. Montana roads are frankly dangerous. Obviously most of us have to drive on a daily basis for work, but it's also important to be aware of just how dangerous it...

A question that has come up recently is: what happens if someone contracts COVID in the workplace? If it is as straightforward as that, it's easy, and there is a valid workers' compensation claim. But the real world is never that straightforward. The workers'...

There are many forms of legal claims for injury, often based on the concept of "negligence." Negligence is generally described as the failure to use reasonable care, causing harm. This is not an exclusive list of all scenarios, and please call if you have questions...

One of the most emotional situations we encounter is sexual assault claims. Sexual assault victims often feel like they have nowhere to turn for help, and no way to hold the perpetrator responsible. According to RAINN (Rape, Abuse, and Incest National Network), only 5...

I am very excited to announce the opening of the new Duckworth Law Office, in Polson, coming in May. I recently made the difficult but necessary decision to move Duckworth Law Office to a new location, at 51145 Highway 93 in Polson. The building was recently remodeled...