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Made Whole Doctrine
Let’s say the unthinkable happens and you are horribly injured in a motor vehicle accident. Thankfully, you are insured. You have dutifully been paying your insurance premiums for years. The time comes to discuss compensation for your loss; this could include medical bills, lost wages, future earnings, quality of life, etc. In this scenario, you […]
Habitual offenders: different standards for different states
It seems like we learned so many things in high school that have not been carried over in any sort of meaningful capacity later in life. Thank goodness for the in depth analysis of Metamorphosis in junior year. I can now describe something as Kafkaesque and sound about ten times smarter than I really am, […]
Prescriptive easements: easing your way into a right to use a road or trail
There has been quite the debate in our country of the right of the public to use certain portions of land. One company may have owned a parcel of property for a significant amount of time that snowmobilers used to access trails, that company may have sold the parcel to another party and the land […]
Driving While Suspended
You might be amazed just how many people drive in Montana with a suspended license. Whether one’s license is suspended from unpaid fines or refusing to submit to a field sobriety test, it is hard for a lay person to realize the consequences of being pulled over for driving with a suspended license. No matter […]
Boating under the influence
As Montanans, we love the outdoors and this hot weather sends us to the lake in droves. Personally, I find few things more enjoyable than hightailing it to some body of water as soon as the office closes. Many Montanans also enjoy an alcoholic beverage or two to refresh in the hot weather. You have […]
Driving under the influence… of drugs
We all have run afoul of that one friend who is an “expert” in the law, whether they read their information off of Wikipedia, or they had a second cousin who was married to an officer in Timbuktu, they will loudly proclaim to you the myriad of ways in which an officer may not stop […]
Renting? You might still need insurance!
If you are one of the 35% of the US population who rents instead of owning a home, this blog is for you, especially if you have been considering purchasing renter insurance. Many renters incorrectly assume their personal property is covered by their landlord’s insurance policy, but most often that is not the case. A […]
“Felon in Possession” Without Being a Felon
You can run afoul of the Federal “felon in possession” law without being a “felon.” What? A Montana misdemeanor conviction could affect your gun rights? Yes. Under federal law, it is unlawful for any person who has been convicted of a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence to possess a firearm. 18 U.S.C. 922(g)(9). A “misdemeanor crime […]
It’s Time to Create an Estate Plan
It is neither morbid, nor pessimistic to plan for what happens at the end of your life. Having an estate plan is extremely beneficial and helpful to those you love. Even if you don’t think you have enough of an “estate” to leave to one or more people, an executed estate plan lessens the burden […]
Entering Canada with a DUI
Our friendly neighbors to the North take drunk driving very seriously, and for that, if you have any criminal record at all, including a DUI charge, a bounced check, a fishing violation, uttering a death threat, a poaching charge, even a couple citations for simple possession of a small amount of marijuana, you might […]