In my last post, I told you that I think in Montana a remote texter would have liability for a car wreck where s/he knew the at-fault driver was 1) driving and 2) would check the text. The next natural question is, would I take this kind of case? Yes, depending on the circumstances, I … [Read more...] about Remote Texting Liability – I Would Take The Case
Liability for Texting A Driver
** Hi there. You might notice my last blog post was about a year ago. I took a long break from blogging because...life and litigation weren't leaving me much time or energy to write here. I'm back now, for the time being, until more litigation or life get in the way. … [Read more...] about Liability for Texting A Driver
Go Check Your Auto Insurance!
I grew up in a Pentecostal church. I mention this because, working for people who have been hurt in auto wrecks makes me want to evangelize for an entirely different purpose: EVERYBODY, GO BUY UNDERINSURED AUTO INSURANCE! You need to double check because reckless drivers all over Montana … [Read more...] about Go Check Your Auto Insurance!
A Man Yelling Into an Empty Sky
My husband reads the newspaper daily. I confess, I don't. I don't listen to the news. I don't watch it. I try not to even look at the headlines. Ignorance is not bliss, but it helps me sleep at night. Except the other night, when my husband -- who was reading the … [Read more...] about A Man Yelling Into an Empty Sky
State Farm v. Campbell, Part 2
In Part 1, I gave you the facts for the underlying case. In summary, Campbell was at-fault for causing a wreck which seriously injured Slusher and killed Ospital. State Farm -- Campbell's auto insurance -- took the case all the way to trial. In so doing, it exposed the Campbells to a $135 k … [Read more...] about State Farm v. Campbell, Part 2
Insurance Companies Shouldn’t Get Everything
There's this case we'd been working on. A truck slammed into the back of a car. Our client was in the car and got hurt. Physically hurt. So much so that she had to quit her job and find a different part-time job. Doctor's and physical therapist's orders: no full-time work. The … [Read more...] about Insurance Companies Shouldn’t Get Everything
Who Should Pay? Part 2
For the entire first part of this post, click here. To summarize: in a health insurance and medical provider vs. injured party situation, should the health insurance pay before the auto insurance does? Or, should the medical provider be forced to accept the discounted health … [Read more...] about Who Should Pay? Part 2
A Tale of Medicare Bureaucracy
Sometimes I wonder if injured parties are going to be able to get their foot in the door of the courthouse 20 years from now. I feel like it's pressing in on all sides: most of my fellow Flathead valley neighbors think personal injury lawyers like myself are quick-talking snake-oil salespeople, … [Read more...] about A Tale of Medicare Bureaucracy