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On April 25, 2016, the Second Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals reinstated a 4 game suspension of Tom Brady, then Patriots QB, for his role in Deflategate. The original decision for a 4 game suspension came from NFL commissioner, Roger Goodell, via an arbitration...

A common setting for injuries in Montana is on construction sites. Construction is one of the bigger current industries in Montana, thus lots of people are working in and around construction sites. This article discusses issues pertaining to legal claims for a...

If you have a possible personal injury case, you might wonder if you will get a personal injury settlement. This article will give you an idea what to expect if you have a possible case. This article is not about what your personal injury settlement is worth (see this...

I've heard all the jokes, the "ambulance chaser" references, the faking injuries, etc. It doesn't bother me on a personal level, but it is disappointing to the extent that people genuinely don't understand what a personal injury lawyer does to help people. Personal...

If you have ever had an insurance claim in your life (hopefully you haven't), I bet you never thought: "Wow, the insurance company paid me so fast, I wish they would have taken much longer." Insurer's are notoriously slow to pay perfectly legitimate claims. Yet, in...

Here's a quick and dirty checklist (some car accident tips) of things to do if you are injured in a car accident in Montana. This article is meant to help those who were injured in a crash, when the crash was due to the fault of another driver. Here are some car...

Clients are often concerned about the value of their possible work comp settlement. It is a valid concern, as if you find yourself injured and without a job, the work comp settlement might be your only hope to survive financially. No one wants to have a work comp...

A common and understandable question we get is: what is my injury claim settlement worth? If you are hurt due to someone else's negligence, you are likely upset what has happened to you, and worried about how you might pay medical bills, lost wages, and other...

Duckworth Law is almost entirely dedicated to representing people on injury and insurance cases. We occasionally other cases involving insurance claims, but most of our practice is dedicated to helping Montanans who are in the unfortunate position of being badly...

When you get hurt on the job and end up missing work for a period of time, you are likely entitled to wage loss benefits from the work comp insurer. But how much do you get paid? This article explains the laws for calculating your work comp wage rate. The amount you...

Judge Gustafson deserves to be re-elected. Here is why. Judges in Montana are elected, which can give the impression that judges are political, like the executive and legislative branches. It is not true. The Judicial Branch has a very clear, non-partisan,...

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) reported over 5 million traffic accidents in 2021, which was actually a decrease from over 6 million crashes the year before, likely due to COVID-related decrease. The high number of annual crashes means that...