Montana is one of the best places in the country to ride: wide-open highways, mountain passes, and big sky. But when a distracted or careless driver fails to see a motorcycle, the rider almost always pays the higher price. On top of serious injuries, riders face something car drivers don't: a built-in bias that assumes the biker was at fault. We're here to fight both.
Montana's Helmet Law
Montana requires helmets only for riders and passengers under 18 (MCA § 61-9-417). Adult riders are free to choose. If you weren't wearing a helmet, an insurer may try to use that against you, but it does not bar your claim, and the argument is limited and contestable. We don't let it become an excuse to shortchange you.
Fighting “Biker Bias”
The hardest part of many motorcycle cases isn't the law; it's the assumption that the rider must have been speeding or reckless. Insurance companies lean into that bias to reduce or deny claims. We counter it the only way that works: with evidence. Scene reconstruction, skid and debris analysis, traffic and witness accounts, and the physical facts of the collision tell the real story.
Comparative Negligence and Blame-Shifting
Expect the insurer to suggest you contributed to the crash. Under Montana's modified comparative negligence rule (§ 27-1-702), you can still recover as long as you were 50% or less at fault, with your award reduced by your percentage. We investigate aggressively so blame lands where it belongs.
Valuing a Serious Injury
Motorcycle crashes frequently cause life-changing injuries: fractures, road rash, traumatic brain and spinal injuries. A fair recovery has to account for the full arc of that harm: future surgeries and care, lost earning capacity, and the pain and disruption to your life, not just the bills already in hand. We work on contingency, so there's no fee unless we recover for you.