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Workers' Compensation
Working hard for hard-working Montanans
Injuries on the job, especially in Montana, are unfortunately going to happen. If you’ve suffered a major workplace injury, our firm has a long history of assisting individuals and their families with both their traditional workmans’ compensation or occupational disease claim, and creatively maximizing other recoveries that might be available.
$3,200,000
for client injured on the job
Ensuring employers do right by their employees
Our firm takes care of getting you fair compensation, so you can focus on healing from your injury.
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Types of Workers' Compensation Injuries
Being injured on the job can be a life-altering event, physically, emotionally and financially. A wide range of injuries can make someone eligible for compensation, to help workers and their families rebuild their lives. Here are some common on-the-job injuries.
Permanent disability
Physical or mental impairment expected to last for the rest of a worker’s life
Burns
Burns of any severity caused by heat, chemical or electrical exposure
Harmful substance exposure
Contact with toxic chemicals, gases, fumes or dust
Loss of sight or hearing
Full or partial deafness or blindness
Fractures
A break or crack in bone caused by force or impact
Lacerations
Deep cuts or tears to skin caused by equipment, tools or sharp materials
Repetitive strain
Muscle, tendon or nerve damage caused by repeated stress or overexertion
Electrocution
Causing cardiac or respiratory arrest, neurological damage, or falls from heights
Death benefits
Payments to surviving dependents of an employee who dies of work-related illness
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Who Is Commonly Affected
Workers compensation cases can arise for anyone who’s injured on the job. However, some high-risk professionals are more likely to encounter dangerous situations that can lead to a strong worker’s compensation claim.
Transportation Workers
Includes Truck, Delivery and RideShare Drivers, and Movers
Restaurant and Food Service Workers
Includes Servers, Cooks, Dishwashers and Bartenders
Arborists and Landscape Workers
Includes Lawn Care Techs, Masons, and Tree Specialists
Manufacturing and Industrial Workers
Include Fabricators, Assemblers, and Welders
Construction Laborers
Includes Roofers, Carpenters, and General Laborers
Utility Workers and Electricians
Includes Water, Telecommunications and Electrical Line workers
Public and Private Safety Workers
Includes Police, Security, First Responders, and Firefighters
Extractive Industry Workers
Includes Timber, Mining, and Oil workers
Road Maintenance Workers
Includes Equipment Operators, Flaggers, Graders, and Rakers
Agriculture and Farm Workers
Includes Crop, Greenhouse and Livestock workers
Related Landmark Case
Winning justice for a family after a tragic accident
In the summer of 1989, Michelle McMillan wheeled her husband into our Libby office. Lowell, 21 years old, was holding their newborn baby in his lap, and in the span of just a few weeks, he had become a father and experienced a profound tragedy. While working for a logging company a standing dead tree struck him, severing his spine and paralyzing him. Lowell and Michelle filed a worker’s comp claim, which paid the hospital and surgery bills, and disability benefits, but Michelle was now caring for her paralyzed husband at home, and they were struggling to make ends meet.
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At our firm, every case begins with a free consultation – a chance for you to share your story and for us to truly listen. We believe that understanding your situation is the foundation of building a strong case, and we take that responsibility seriously.