A federal court jury in San Francisco awarded more than $80 million to a man who used Roundup for more than 26 years before being diagnosed with terminal cancer. The six-member jury awarded the man $200,000 for economic damages and more than $5 million for pain and...
Missoula Legal Blog
Roundup® Lawsuits: Thousands of Montana Farmers & Landscapers Could Be At Risk
Farmers, agricultural workers, landscapers, and others across the country who use the popular weed killer Roundup have become ill in recent years. Some have even died. Coincidence? A Northern California groundskeeper who developed terminal cancer after using the...
RECORDS REQUIRED FOR YOUR MISSOULA CAR ACCIDENT CLAIM
Car accident claims are often very time-consuming and complex. Insurance companies have extensive resources, complex software programs, and experienced claims adjusters and investigators working on their behalf. To ensure your claim is managed properly and that you...
Obtaining a Knowledgeable and Experienced Attorney is Essential in Every Montana Personal Injury Case
Paoli Law Firm works diligently to uncover all of the insurance coverage available to victims of motor vehicle crashes and will achieve the best possible results for our clients. At Paoli Law Firm, we have a complete understanding of insurance policies and insurance...
SEVERITY OF PROPERTY DAMAGE IS NOT A RELIABLE PREDICTOR OF INJURY IN A LOW-SPEED COLLISION
Many large auto insurance companies use the MIST (minor impact soft tissue) protocol to analyze personal injury claims. In the mid-90s U.S. automobile insurance providers came up with the MIST theory - that it is impossible to sustain a permanent or serious injury in...
Paoli Law Firm ‘Bags Sand’
To help our fellow Missoulians in unfortunate times, we rallied together Friday morning (5/18/2018) and contributed to the volunteer effort by filling sand bags. Team Rubicon, a veteran-founded disaster relief organization, coordinated the flood response effort in...
Larson v. FedEx Ground Package System, Inc., et al.
This case arises from the horribly tragic double fatality collision caused by FedEx Ground Package System, Inc. ("FedEx Ground") resulting in the death of two young men. The wreck occurred on Interstate 90 East at mile marker 21 on December 27, 2013 at approximately...
Destruction of Evidence – Spoliation in the Trucking Industry
Trucking companies are required to keep certain records for a specific period of time prescribed by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FCMCA). The FMCSA Regulations specifically list categories of records and specific documents that motor carriers must...
Fatigued Tractor-Trailer Drivers are Recklessly Dangerous
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) indicates that "long daily and weekly hours are associated with an increased risk of crashes and with the chronic health conditions associated with lack of sleep." The FMCSA implements hours of service (HOS)...
Paoli Law Firm Committed to Community Service
The attorneys and staff at the Paoli Law Firm are committed to supporting and volunteering with organizations and non-profits in the Missoula community and statewide. We believe it is our obligation to assist these groups, organizations, and individuals who need a...
