Anybody out there NEVER been jerked around by an insurance company? *crickets* Hello? This thing on? Ok. Anybody out there ever BEEN jerked around by an insurance company? Ah, yes. That's what I thought. Everybody has had their … [Read more...] about Insurance Bad Faith is Clinging to Rumors with No Substance
What I Did When the Insurance Company Refused DuBray Payments
Some things just make my blood boil. The trial lawyer wisdom nowadays says you're not supposed to show your emotion: be the messenger and let the judge and jury get mad, don't do it yourself. Well, yesterday I filed a lawsuit and I'm angry on behalf of my client. I hope it … [Read more...] about What I Did When the Insurance Company Refused DuBray Payments
A Case Study in Why You Should Carry Underinsured Motorist Coverage
This person came in because he was hit by a car while riding his bike. He had a green light at the intersection and this truck slammed into him, breaking his leg and otherwise hurting him, bad. After being hospitalized and having emergency surgery, he had to recover in a skilled nursing … [Read more...] about A Case Study in Why You Should Carry Underinsured Motorist Coverage
RV Safety and Fire Danger
In the earlier sections of this blog, I discussed the safety of RVs in the context of crashworthiness. Those segments considered safety as the vehicle is moving down the road. In this section, I will discuss RV safety in the context of the living quarters and specifically fire danger. I can … [Read more...] about RV Safety and Fire Danger
Physical Therapy
A person who never has to pick up the phone and call a lawyer is probably better off than the person who has had the occasion to call a lawyer numerous times in their life. (Sure, I'm a lawyer, but I'm realistic: it's almost never a fun-filled reason that occasions a person to give me a call.) In … [Read more...] about Physical Therapy
Waivers In Montana
I come from a long line of worriers. Both my grandmothers were champions at it, and I began to worry young. I love my job, but it does very little to help my tendency to fret. Professionally, I witness firsthand the fallout from the times things that "usually" don't hurt people, do hurt them and … [Read more...] about Waivers In Montana
Concussions in Montana Sports
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