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Most, if not all, health insurers have some contractual arrangement, such as a preferred provider agreement (PPA), with health care providers. These contractual arrangements require that the health insurer receive a discount when they pay a bill on behalf of their insured. These arrangements exist because health insurers are excellent repeat customers with substantial bargaining…

Over a recent 10-year period, a small number of physicians with distinctive characteristics accounted for a disproportionately large number of paid malpractice claims. Read more

As Kari Friedman waited in traffic on Valley Center Spur Road just outside of Bozeman on a cloudy April afternoon, you have to believe she was thinking about Jay Gill… Read more

Close to 100 rural Montanans are taking on one of the largest corporations in the world Tuesday before the U.S. Supreme Court… Read more

Judge Vince Chhabria announced that he is not inclined to supplant the role of juries and allow a “scientific panel” to decide whether Roundup causes cancer. This decision is critical to protecting the constitutional right to a jury trial. We have handled claims involving Roundup and other hazardous products and the importance of this decision…

“Five major Montana hospitals have reached a preliminary $7 million agreement to settle claims made by employees that the hospitals engaged in a kickback scheme in which the hospitals over-paid for health insurance.” Read more

Gallatin County Commissioners voted unanimously Tuesday to join a federal lawsuit with Cascade County against several pharmaceutical companies that produce opioid painkillers, alleging the companies downplayed the risks of serious addiction to the drugs… Read more

Five Montana hospitals are settling a lawsuit that accuses them of making a deal with a health insurer to inflate employee health coverage prices in return for $26 million split between the hospitals… Read more

The FDA has issued a warning that over 100 hand sanitizers on the market contain dangerous ingredients. Manufacturers cutting corners at the expense of consumer safety is nothing new. The attorneys at Beck, Amsden and Stalpes have recovered millions on behalf of Montanans injured by defective products. If you or a loved one has been…

Experts are essential in medical malpractice cases. Without an expert witness, reaching the jury is often impossible, making it common for defense counsel to challenge the admissibility of expert testimony. This guide provides a checklist to ensure that both your experts and the defendants meet all legal qualifications. If you need assistance understanding these requirements…