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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 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 financial...

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...

Some of the more common questions I get are: "When should I settle my car accident claim?" "How much is my case worth?" This article will explain why there are not simple answers to these question. At the risk of this sounding like too much self-promotion for lawyers,...

The Constitution should transcend politics, but alas, nothing escapes the ire of partisan politics. Even the Constitution. The 7th Amendment -- the right to a jury trial in civil cases -- is constantly undermined, attacked, and ignored through legislation. And...

The 2021 Montana Legislature made an under-the-radar change to injury law and medical bills that takes money directly out of victims' pockets, and puts it back into the pockets of insurance companies, drunk drivers, and other people engaged in generally bad behavior....

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...