The trucking industry is a critical part of the state’s economic infrastructure, connecting the agriculture and mining sectors with their markets and bringing necessary goods and services into the state. Although the trucking industry is essential, it also results in highways that are often congested with large commercial trucks. Freight-carrier trucks like 18-wheelers loom over…
Read MoreDue to the size and weight advantage of large commercial trucks that share the road with standard cars, the aftermath of a truck accident is a devastating, chaotic scene, especially when it results in serious, catastrophic, or fatal injuries to motorists in smaller vehicles. Unfortunately, even as a truck accident victim in Montana recovers from…
Read MoreLarge commercial trucks far outweigh standard family cars, looming over them with the tank-like structure of a garbage truck or an immense, fully loaded 18-wheeler weighing as much as 80,000 pounds. Over 70% of those injured or killed in truck accidents are motorists in other vehicles, not the truck driver. If you lost a loved…
Read MoreLarge commercial trucks are critical aspects of the nation’s supply chain, bringing goods and services into and out of Montana. Because trucks regularly cross state lines and sometimes national borders, they are subject to federal regulation. The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has laws in place to regulate all aspects of trucking, with crucial…
Read MoreUnlike the few no-fault car accident states in the U.S., Montana is one of the majority of states with a fault-based insurance system where the party responsible for the accident is financially accountable for the damages caused to others, like medical expenses, lost earnings, and compensation for pain and suffering. Typically, a Montana car accident…
Read MoreAll 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…
Read MoreThe 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…
Read MoreTruck 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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