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Stevenson et al v. Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company et al

Firm News | August 27, 2025

Beck, Amsden & Stalpes, PLLC represents the Stevenson family of Miles City, Montana, owners of Stevenson & Sons Funeral Homes, in a significant lawsuit against Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company, former insurance broker Joshoa Gardner, and several affiliated financial entities. The family alleges they were misled into purchasing high-risk financial products that caused substantial financial…

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Can You Sue the Trucking Company After a Crash In Montana?

Montana Law,Personal Injury,Truck Accidents | August 18, 2025

All car accidents with injuries are frightening, painful, and traumatic, but few accident scenes are as devastating as crashes involving large commercial trucks. A fully loaded truck can weigh as much as 80,000 pounds, looming over standard family cars weighing around 4,000 pounds. This weight discrepancy leaves motorists vulnerable to serious or catastrophic injuries in…

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Who Is Liable In a Montana Truck Accident?

Firm News | July 15, 2025

Montana is a booming, busy state. The state’s flourishing agriculture, forestry, mining, and manufacturing industries cause Montana’s highways and rural routes to be commonly congested with large commercial trucks. A fully loaded semi-tractor-trailer truck can weigh as much as 80,000 pounds, far outsizing an average 4,000-pound family car. Dump trucks, garbage trucks, and box trucks…

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Guide to Truck Accidents In Montana

Montana Law,Motorcycle Accidents,Personal Injury,Truck Accidents | June 24, 2025

The trucking industry is crucial to Montana’s infrastructure, facilitating the movement of goods and services in and out of the state and supporting Montana’s other vital industries, including manufacturing, mining, and agriculture. Unfortunately, commercial trucks are also immense vehicles that tower over standard family cars and outweigh them by as much as 76,000 pounds. Around…

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Montana’s Dram Shop Laws

Car Accidents,Montana Law,Personal Injury | May 28, 2025

Montana has the unfortunate designation as the worst state in the U.S. for drunk driving, with more than two-fifths of traffic fatalities caused by drunk drivers. The state’s record for underage intoxicated drivers is also the highest in the nation. Montana has one of the country’s highest numbers of drunk driving arrests, with 450.50 DUI…

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The Most Important Evidence to Collect After a Truck Accident in Montana

Montana Law,Personal Injury,Truck Accidents | April 22, 2025

Truck accidents in Montana can cause catastrophic injuries, significant property damage, and long-lasting financial consequences. Whether your crash happened on I-90, a rural county road, or in downtown Bozeman, preserving evidence is one of the most important steps you can take to protect your rights. At Beck, Amsden & Stalpes, PLLC, our Bozeman truck accident…

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Getting a Car Accident Report In Bozeman

Car Accidents,Personal Injury | April 10, 2025

A car accident is a traumatic and terrifying experience, especially when it ends in serious injuries as well as property damage to your car. In fault-based insurance states like Montana, the distress continues long after the accident, when an injury victim seeks fair compensation for their damages, like medical expenses, lost wages, and pain and…

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Available Compensation In Bozeman Car Accident Cases

Car Accidents,Personal Injury | January 28, 2025

No one prepares for a sudden, life-altering event like a serious car accident. Unfortunately, Montana’s rural roadways, inhospitable weather conditions, and speeding drivers contribute to the state’s high number of car accidents. Montana ranks second in the nation for car accident fatalities. Fortunately, not every accident ends in a fatality, but many accidents cause serious…

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