When an individual is injured in an auto accident caused by a negligent driver, Montana law allows that individual to sue the negligent driver and recover monetary damages. These damages provide compensation for losses including medical expenses, lost income from work and pain and suffering. These damages can be significant and, in virtually every case, they are paid by the…Read More
While car accidents are a day-to-day occurrence in Billings, Montana, minor fender-benders pale in comparison to the destruction caused by a truck accident. Unfortunately, as the 2013 data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) reveals, truck accidents have the potential to cause thousands of fatalities each year. According to the NHTSA, in 2013 nearly 4,000 individuals died in…Read More
Montana car accidents can be a momentary lapse in judgement in an otherwise spotless driving record. It can happen quickly when changing the radio, being distracted by your kids or by driving too fast for road conditions. These accidents are a little easier to justify because there is really no malicious intent on behalf of the driver. The other type…Read More
In our post last week we talked about some of the emergency care, medications and surgery that can be required to treat a traumatic brain injury. Once the brain injury patient is out of danger, long-term care begins. For most victims of serious traumatic brain injury, this means extensive and perhaps lifelong rehabilitation. The brain injury patient’s rehabilitation will often…Read More
Montana residents who have suffered a serious brain injury know that the road to recovery can be long and expensive. Health insurance is often insufficient to fully cover the medical expenses. When a traumatic brain injury is the result of another party’s fault in an accident, it is essential to obtain sufficient compensation to cover these costs. A mild brain…Read More
Self-driving cars are probably the future of road transportation, although how soon that will happen is anyone’s guess. As far as we know they haven’t made an appearance yet in Montana, but in California they have been extensively tested on public roadways. The California Department of Motor Vehicles recently released some data about accidents that have occurred in that state…Read More
The sudden death of a loved one in a fatal motor vehicle crash is devastating for any family. Those who are left behind may be overwhelmed by shock and grief. If the deceased victim was a breadwinner for the family, their grief may be quickly followed by feelings of fear for the future. At the Edmiston and Colton Law Firm,…Read More
A tragic pedestrian accident claimed the life of a Billings woman late last month. The woman was killed when she was struck by a pickup truck on Bench Boulevard in the Billings Heights. According to Billings police, the fatal pedestrian accident occurred just after the pickup drove through a puddle about 150 feet from the point of impact. Water from…Read More
When a car or truck collides with a motorcycle, the motorcyclist usually gets the worst of it. With nothing between them and the pavement, motorcyclists can suffer injuries even in minor or low-speed collisions. This happened recently on Billings’ South Side, when the operator of a small motorcycle or moped was hit by a car in what appears to have…Read More
Montana is a big state, and Montana residents often have to drive long distances to get from one town to another. Unfortunately, spending long, monotonous hours behind the wheel can be hazardous. A driver who is short of sleep on a long drive is in danger of falling asleep behind the wheel and causing an auto accident. Even nodding off…Read More