Posted in News on March 28, 2012
A Montana man is facing charges for aggravated driving under the influence and four felony counts of criminal endangerment following a motorcycle accident in Billings. Police officers arrested the 21-year-old near Highway 3 and North 27th Street after he crashed into a motorcyclist and fled the scene of the accident. Emergency personnel transported the 48-year-old… read more
Hair care product liability case settles for $4.5 millionPosted in News on March 20, 2012
Montana residents who may have heard of the hair-straightening product Brazilian Blowout will be interested to know that the company that manufactures it recently settled a product liability lawsuit for $4.5 million. Brazilian Blowout became the subject of a number of government inquiries and health complaints, and as a result, a class action lawsuit was… read more
Motorcycle accident stark reminder for Montana ridersPosted in News on March 16, 2012
As spring approaches, many motorcycle riders in Montana and throughout the country will dust off their bikes and hit the open road. But as readers in the Billings area know, cyclists face certain dangers on the roadway when other motorists fail to drive with the appropriate caution. One recent motorcycle accident may serve as a… read more
Fatal accident in Montana takes the lives of 2 young menPosted in News on March 7, 2012
A recent single-car accident in Montana took the lives of two young men. The 21-year-old driver of the vehicle and another passenger were also injured in the crash. The third passenger was listed in serious condition. Police believe the driver of the vehicle was intoxicated at the time of the fatal accident. After he was… read more
Semi truck accident in Montana takes 1 lifePosted in News on February 29, 2012
A serious accident occurred last week in Montana, taking the life of one woman. The accident occurred along a stretch of U.S. 87 between Billings and Lewistown. According to the Montana Highway Patrol, the incident took place just outside of Lewistown around 2:30 a.m. when the driver of a semi truck heading westbound swerved to… read more
Drunk driver injures 2 young people near BillingsPosted in News on February 22, 2012
Drivers in Montana, no matter who they are, have an obligation to exercise due caution when they get behind of the wheel of an automobile. And that means if a person has had too much to drink, driving a car should be out of the question. Too often, DUI accidents result in injuries to Montana… read more
Dangerous dishwashers injure consumersPosted in News on February 14, 2012
As readers in the Billings area know, consumers are injured every day by defective products. Sometimes the incidents are minor, but other times they are serious and even deadly. Manufacturers have an obligation to guarantee that the products they introduce into the stream of commerce are not dangerous, especially if the products are likely to… read more
Defective lunch boxes and carriers recalled by manufacturerPosted in News on February 7, 2012
Billings residents who are pet owners or who carry their food in an insulated lunch box will be interested to hear of a company’s recent recall of two dangerous products: an insulated lunch box and thermal food carrier. The lunch box is expandable and holds a freezer gel pack, and the problem is that the… read more
Billings surgeon’s license suspended after alleged hospital errorPosted in News on February 1, 2012
Montana residents may know that doctors have a responsibility to properly consider a patient’s medical history before diagnosing an illness, prescribing medication or recommending surgery. When doctors fail to live up to these obligations, too often a misdiagnosis or surgical error results in serious personal injury, and sometimes even death. Recently, a neurosurgeon with a… read more
Increase in pedestrian accidents related to headphone usagePosted in News on January 24, 2012
Most people equate car accidents as only involving two or more vehicles. But in Montana they also quite often involve a car or truck hitting a pedestrian. In these circumstances, the results are usually catastrophic, given the relative size and speed of a car versus a person walking down the street. A new study points… read more