The Montana legislature repealed the old "basic rule" speed statute in 1999. The relevant part of the statute now reads:Subject to the maximum speed limits set forth in subsection (1), a person shall operate a vehicle in a careful and prudent manner and at a reduced...
Semi Truck Accidents
FedEx Ground Settles With Family of Volunteer Fireman
This case arose out of a deadly crash on December 17, 2008 on Interstate 90 when a FedEx Ground Package System, Inc. driver operated his semi-tractor-trailer combination too fast for conditions, lost control, and jackknifed. The jackknifing tractor-trailer...
Safety Violations of an At-Fault Semi Truck Company
If you have been involved in a semi truck accident, the big rig driver and the trucking company may very well have violated safety rules issued by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA). Violations of FMCSA regulations are direct factors in most...
How to Beat the Colossus
If you have been involved in an automobile collision where another person is at-fault their insurance company may use a computer program known as Colossus to evaluate your claim. Many insurance companies including Allstate, Farmers, The Hartford, Travelers, USAA,...
Safety Violations of an At-Fault Semi Truck Company
If you have been involved in a semi truck accident, the big rig driver and the trucking company may very well have violated safety rules issued by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA). Violations of FMCSA regulations are direct factors in most...
Interstate 90 – High Crash Corridor in Mineral County, Montana
Highway driving, as everyday and simple as it always seems, can be dangerous business. Some roadways are especially dangerous. Highway statistics reveal these places as "High Crash Corridors." These are roadways with statistically high concentrations of crashes.One...
The Professional Truck Driver in the Next Lane May Be Over His Hours of Service
Winter driving is dangerous to begin with. But as individual motorists we also have to share the roads and highways with heavy tractor-trailer combinations driven by what we hopefully assume are "professional" drivers. Unfortunately, sometimes these drivers aren't...
Winter Driving Tips
At Paoli Law Firm we're well aware of the hazards of all types of driving, especially highway driving. Couple that with severe weather conditions, and winter driving can make the most joyous season the most tragic. We've represented many individuals and families who...