Posted in News on March 11, 2026
Montana has always been a state where commerce moves by road. Hundreds of millions of tons of freight pass through our highways every year — coal, grain, timber, oil, retail goods. The trucks keep moving, and for the most part, nobody thinks twice about it. Until there’s a crash.
A collision between a commercial semi-truck and a passenger vehicle is nothing like a standard car accident. The weight differential alone — a fully loaded 18-wheeler can weigh 80,000 pounds or more — means that even a “minor” trucking accident can produce catastrophic, life-altering injuries. We’ve handled these cases. We know what they look like.
These Cases Are More Complex Than Most Attorneys Realize
Trucking accident cases aren’t just personal injury claims with bigger trucks involved. They involve federal regulations, hours-of-service logs, electronic data recorders, cargo manifests, multiple potentially liable parties — the driver, the carrier, the shipper, the truck’s manufacturer — and insurance policies with much higher coverage limits than standard auto policies.
Evidence also disappears fast. Black box data gets overwritten. Log books go missing. That’s why you need a lawyer who moves quickly and knows exactly what to demand and when.
We’ve Been Here Before
We’ve recovered millions of dollars for Montana families who were seriously hurt by commercial trucks. We know how to investigate these cases, how to identify all responsible parties, and how to present these claims to a jury in a way that produces real results. Our courtroom track record matters enormously in trucking cases — because the carriers and their insurers take cases more seriously when they know you’re willing and able to go to trial.
If a commercial truck has injured you or someone you love, don’t wait. Evidence needs to be preserved now. Call us for a free consultation.