Missoula Personal Injury Lawyer
When someone else's negligence costs you (your health, your income, your peace of mind), you deserve full compensation. We fight to get it.
Written by
Ashley Hurlbert, Partner, A&M Law
Licensed Montana attorney and co-founder of A&M Law. 18 years of experience as lead counsel in 50+ jury and bench trials. A Certified Mediator and Certified Guardian ad Litem focusing on family law, criminal defense, and DUI defense.
You Shouldn't Have to Worry About Bills After Someone Else's Mistake
If you've been injured in an accident that's not your fault, the last thing you want to worry about is how your medical bills and lost wages are going to be covered. That's exactly what we're here for.
At A&M Law, we handle negotiations with insurance companies on your behalf, fighting to ensure your medical expenses are addressed and that you receive fair compensation for your injuries, lost income, and pain and suffering.
We handle personal injury cases throughout Montana on a contingency basis, meaning there is no upfront cost to you. We only get paid if you win.
Cases We Handle
Contingency Fee Basis
We handle personal injury cases on a contingency fee basis. You owe no attorney's fee unless we win.
How We Handle Your Case
Initial Consultation
Tell us what happened. We listen and give you an honest assessment of your case at no charge.
Investigation
We gather evidence, request records, and document the full impact of your injuries and losses.
Negotiation
We negotiate directly with insurance companies, pushing for the full compensation you deserve.
Resolution
Most cases settle. When they don't, we're prepared to go to trial, and insurers know it.
Start With What Happened
Injury claims diverge early. Who the defendant is, which insurer is involved, and what evidence disappears first all depend on how you were hurt, so the most useful thing this page can do is point you at the right one.
Another driver hit your car
The most common claim, and the one where an adjuster contacts you fastest.
You were on a motorcycle
Injuries are more severe and insurers lean harder on rider-fault arguments.
A commercial truck was involved
A carrier, its insurer and federal record-keeping enter the picture immediately.
You were walking or cycling
Fault often turns on right-of-way and sight lines at the crossing.
You were in an Uber or Lyft
Which policy applies depends on what the driver's app was doing at the time.
A head injury, or symptoms that appeared later
The hardest injuries to document and the easiest for an insurer to dispute.
A dog bit you
Usually a homeowner's policy rather than an auto insurer.
You were hurt at work
Workers' compensation and a third-party claim can both be in play.
Someone died
Who may bring the claim is defined by statute, and it is worth asking early.
Your own insurer is the problem
Delay, lowball offers, and denials on a policy you have been paying for.
The Other Side Started Working Immediately
An insurer assigns an adjuster within days. That adjuster is professional, usually polite, and paid to close the file for as little as possible. By the time most people think about calling a lawyer, the other side has already taken a recorded statement, pulled the police report, and formed a view about who was at fault.
None of that is sinister; it is just their job, done early. The problem is that the evidence that would answer them back is the evidence that decays fastest. Vehicles get repaired or scrapped, road debris is swept, businesses overwrite security footage on a cycle measured in days, and witnesses stop remembering the order things happened in.
Montana also sets filing deadlines for injury claims, and they vary by the type of claim and who the defendant is. We would rather tell you the deadline that applies to your case than have you find it out after it has passed. That conversation is free and takes a phone call.
What People Ask Us First
Can I afford this?
Injury cases here run on a contingency fee, so there is no bill to start and no fee unless we recover for you. It is the one area of the firm's work where the cost question has a simple answer.
Talk to an attorney →Should I just take the offer?
Sometimes, and we will tell you if so. But a first offer arrives before anyone knows what your treatment will actually cost, and accepting it usually closes the claim for good. It is worth an hour of someone's time before you sign.
How a demand letter works →Was any of this my fault?
Partly at fault is not the same as barred from recovering in Montana, and insurers are not always careful about that distinction when they explain it to you.
How comparative negligence works →Who pays my medical bills while this is going on?
Often your own policy does first, through coverage you may not know you have, and that is separate from what the at-fault driver eventually pays.
Med pay and PIP coverage →Explore Related Resources
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