Despite the usage of the word ‘autonomous vehicles’, one or many human agencies are usually linked to them. If you get hit by an autonomous car, you can hold them accountable. Here is what you should know. Who is to blame? Depending on the level of automation used in...
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What to do after hitting a deer or elk on Montana roads?
Wildlife hits and collisions are an unfortunate reality for many Montana drivers. With stretches of open highways and abundant deer and elk populations, animal-related crashes are very common, especially during dusk and dawn. Knowing what to do immediately after an...
How to attack defense witness credibility in a car accident case
If your personal injury case ends up heading to trial, then a jury will be tasked with hearing the evidence, assigning it the amount of weight it finds appropriate and rendering a decision based on that evidence. Therefore, the credibility and thus the reliability of...
Do you need these experts in your car accident case?
You might think that your account of your car accident will be enough to win a personal injury case. While your testimony can be powerful, it likely won’t be enough. After all, your testimony may be considered somewhat biased, since you have an interest in winning the...
How to prepare for a deposition in a car accident case
As you pursue your personal injury lawsuit, there are multiple legal issues that you’ll have to address. And if you mishandle them, then you could end up being denied the compensation that you need. One of those legal issues is the deposition. Here, prior to trial,...
Your options after a slip-and-fall accident
Winter in Montana means many slippery surfaces. Property owners have a legal duty to keep their property safe for visitors. When you slip and fall on someone else’s property, you have the right to file a premises liability action to recover compensation for your...
What is modified comparative negligence?
When a car accident happens, it can be difficult to determine who is at fault for the accident. In many cases, both drivers’ negligence contributed to the crash. If an injured party files a personal injury suit, a judge or jury will be responsible for determining what...
The life-changing impact of traumatic brain injuries
Anyone in Montana who has suffered a serious injury at some point in their life knows the impact such an injury can have on day-to-day activities. Even something like a broken bone, which may seem like a simple enough injury, can have a dramatic effect on how people...
New rule will bring automatic emergency braking systems to trucks
Trucking safety has been an issue for decades. And it’s a major issue. In fact, the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration (NHTSA) estimates that as many as 60,000 rear-end accidents occur each year where a heavy vehicle, like a semi-truck, is the...
What does it mean to be a comparative fault state?
Historically, our state’s legal landscape was much different than the rest of the country. And, while in many ways, over the past few decades, Louisiana has tried to make its laws more uniform with the rest of the country, we still do things a bit differently. One way...
