by Kiel Duckworth | Jul 14, 2020
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...
by Kiel Duckworth | Jul 14, 2020
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...
by Kiel Duckworth | Apr 27, 2020
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...
by Kiel Duckworth | Dec 27, 2019
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...
by Kiel Duckworth | Dec 27, 2019
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...
by Kiel Duckworth | Dec 26, 2019
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...