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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 severely undermines the ability of victim's to recover the full amount of their medical bills. Instead, the new law now provides insurance companies a discount and may...

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 born and raised Montanan. He was born in Ronan, Montana where his father Kent originally built Duckworth Law Office. The family moved to Polson, Montana in 1989, and Duckworth Law Office remained in Ronan until 2020, when Kiel moved the firm to...

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 persona; 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 injury claims, but these are some of the...