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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...

Kiel Duckworth is very excited to announce the opening of the new Duckworth Law Office, in Polson, coming in May, 2020. Kiel recently made the difficult but necessary decision to move Duckworth Law to a Polson law office, at 51145 Highway 93 in Polson. The building...

When one of our clients suffer a compensable injury, whether workers' compensation of personal injury, it can have a devastating effect on financial security. A serious Montana injury claim often means you cannot work for some period of time, and may even mean that...

It is critical to understand car accident insurance. We all have car accident insurance (or should!) but many people do not know exactly what they are paying for. Liability insurance is mandatory in Montana, liability coverage is only the minimum. There are other...

Montana work comp laws are set forth in the Workers' Compensation Act (often called "The Act"). The Act is considered the grand bargain, or "quid pro quo," between Montana employers and workers. Under Montana work comp, qualifying injured workers are afforded benefits...

Keeping our community safe and prosperous for our children is paramount. Civil justice helps achieve this. Everyone deserves a fair shot, yet sometimes that is not the reality. Bad things can happen, but it's critical that we as a community correct our mistakes and at...

Our clients at Duckworth Law suffer serious, life-changing, injuries. Sometimes there is nothing they can do to prevent injury -- anyone can get in a car accident tomorrow -- but I have seen extraordinary recoveries due to determination and an eye towards overall...