Kalispell Personal Injury Lawyers

A law establishing the time limit within which a lawsuit must be brought is called a statute of limitation. Different types of cases have different statutes of limitation. Knowing which statute of limitation applies is critical, since if a lawsuit is not brought within the time limit that applies to the case, the right to sue and recover damages is forever lost. The statute of limitations for a personal injury lawsuit is usually relatively short, ranging from as brief as 180 days to up to two years in most cases, subject to a number of factors. It is critical that you contact an attorney immediately after suffering any injury so that the appropriate statute of limitations can be determined. You may have less than six months to file a Notice of Claim from the date of the incident which led to your injuries. At the Law Offices of Anderson & Bliven, we make sure to explore all aspects of your case as soon as possible to ensure that no claims are lost as a result of untimely action. Most law offices will not consider a case which is within 1 year of a statute of limitation because of the procedural requirements and investigation involved in bringing a claim in Court. Minor children may have additional time to bring their claims under Montana Law, although waiting is rarely effective and greatly diminishes the value of any claim. While there is a "discovery rule" in Montana the Montana Supreme Court has limited this severely mostly to products liability and defective drugs who's effects cannot be ascertained possibly until years latter. Montana Law provide very few and narrow exceptions to statutes of limitations. In almost all cases where the statute runs, your claim will be forever barred. You will never be allowed to recover or bring a claim for your injuries.

The Montana personal injury attorneys at Anderson & Bliven, P.C., handle all types of Personal Injury, Criminal Law, Family Law, Business Law, and Social Security Disability matters in Kalispell, Columbia Falls, Whitefish, and throughout the state of Montana. If you have been injured by a foodborne illness, auto accident, or suffered any type of injury, call our Kalispell personal injury attorneys at (406) 755-6828 or toll-free at (888) 757-6828 for a free consultation with an experienced attorney.