A timely and exciting new bill will soon be landing on Governor Bullock's desk: a law that would require coaches to pull student athletes out of competition when the athlete shows signs of suffering from a concussion. I blogged about the importance of education and timely and … [Read more...] about Concussions in Montana Sports
Whiplash
I can't tell you how many people have I've talked to who've been in an accident and say, "thank goodness I didn't get hurt. My neck's a little sore, but it's only whiplash." Granted, I agree that it's a wonderful thing to be able to walk away from a car wreck. Far better that than death, or the … [Read more...] about Whiplash
Not So Fast, Shakespeare
Shakespeare penned in King Henry VI, "first thing we do, let's kill all the lawyers." Well, sometimes that may very well seem the best thing to do. But, lawyers do have redeeming qualities. For example, Montana lawyer, Gene Jarussi recently got a crooked landlord locked in the slammer for 3 days … [Read more...] about Not So Fast, Shakespeare
Kudos for Keeping Local Playground Safe
At a deposition earlier this spring, during a break in the action, I was chatting with the two defense attorneys about how this profession really colors the way we're raising our kids. The one defense attorney remarked, "yeah, I look at playground equipment and think, 'that's dangerous,' 'I don't … [Read more...] about Kudos for Keeping Local Playground Safe
Anatomy of an Injury Lawsuit
One thing I love about this line of work is the variety. There are many different kinds of injury lawsuits. They range from auto accidents to building code violations to professional malpractice. Each client is different. Witnesses to a case are varied in both their knowledge and … [Read more...] about Anatomy of an Injury Lawsuit
The Journey of An Injury Lawsuit
A question I get asked pretty regularly is: "so, if I hire a lawyer, does that mean I'm going to trial?" In injury cases, the answer is "probably not." In Montana, the statute of limitations for negligence is 3 years. This means that, in most injury cases, a person has three years before they must … [Read more...] about The Journey of An Injury Lawsuit
To Justice
The previous parts of this story can be found here and here. In March of 2010 – four years after we had filed the lawsuit and seven years after our client’s husband’s death – the case came back to the District Court. We again began working on it, exchanging written discovery, talking to witnesses, … [Read more...] about To Justice
Moving On
For the first part of this story, you might want to read this post about Indian Law. In 2003, one of our clients lost her husband when he died of prescription medicine poisoning – we believe that his doctor had been prescribing him excessive amounts of amiodarone for years without adequately … [Read more...] about Moving On