When a pedestrian is hit by a motor vehicle, the pedestrian often suffers serious injuries. The human body, made of flesh and bone, is just no match for a ton and a half of steel. Moreover, it is difficult for pedestrians to evade a moving vehicle, even when it is traveling at low speeds. Recently in Billings, two pedestrians were…Read More
For a person in Montana who is a work accident victim, there are many concerns that will come to the forefront. Workers’ compensation benefits are meant to assuage a large number of those worries. However, there are certain factors that must be considered when it comes to workers’ compensation. If there is a disagreement or confusion, it is imperative that…Read More
There are some injuries that can gravely impact the lives of accident victims. When an individual suffers from a head trauma, this could greatly disrupt the person’s cognitive, behavior, emotional and physical functions. Additionally, it could harm the victim’s overall health and well-being. A sudden accident, such as an automobile collision, could have many unexpected consequences; therefore, accident victims in…Read More
Fatal accidents on Montana roads were up significantly in 2015, and state officials think several factors are at work. In 2015, 224 people died in motor vehicle accidents in the state. That’s a 17 percent jump from 2014’s death toll of 192. The increase doesn’t look quite so bad when compared to 2013, when 229 died on Montana roads. Nonetheless,…Read More
Montana residents who are exposed to chemicals, fumes and dust in the workplace may be at risk for a variety of occupational diseases. Workers in the oil fields and other industries may be exposed to silica dust, welding fumes, diesel fumes and a host of other substances that can cause serious illness. When a worker contracts an occupational illness, they…Read More
Many people in Montana think of workers’ compensation claims in terms of on-the-job accidents involving workers in construction or heavy industry. The system does indeed provide important benefits for those workers. But, workers’ compensation benefits can also be recovered for injuries that take months or even years to develop. And, many of the workers who are eligible to recover these…Read More
A serious traumatic brain injury is one of the most life-changing events possible. A severe brain injury can affect multiple areas of the body. It can leave a person unable to speak or control their muscles. It can cause serious cognitive difficulties, mental disability and emotional problems. Montana residents who have suffered such an injury often require lifelong medical care…Read More
The safe design of roads and intersections can play a significant role in reducing the number of car accident injuries. Some of the most important design factors include speed limits, lane markings and the placement of traffic signals and signs. In Billings, the city’s traffic engineers have the responsibility for most of these design decisions and they are continually looking…Read More
There are a lot of ways workers can be injured in the oil fields of Montana and North Dakota. Injuries can occur at any stage of the drilling, hydraulic fracturing and pumping process. Two stages of the process that present special hazards are rig-up and rig-down. Rig-up is the oil industry term for the delivery, construction and connecting up of…Read More
Traumatic brain injuries are more frequently in the news and Montanans may wonder what a traumatic brain injury is. Traumatic brain injuries are traumatic injuries that disrupt the normal function of the brain. Montana has the second highest traumatic brain injury (TBI) death rate in the United States. The death rate attributable to traumatic brain injury in Montana is 66…Read More