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Prevalence and Characteristics of Physicians Prone to Malpractice Claims

Over a recent 10-year period, a small number of physicians with distinctive characteristics accounted for a disproportionately large number of paid malpractice claims.

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A look at the numbers: How many doctors get in trouble in Montana

Most medical malpractice claims result from doctors who are repeat offenders. Studies show that 1% of doctors are responsible for 32% of medical malpractice settlements.

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A Roundup on Roundup

Several large verdicts have been reported recently concerning Monsanto’s signature herbicide, Roundup, which Monsanto has repeatedly represented to the world is “safer than table salt.” In August

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Butte woman allegedly harmed by Butte psychiatrist wins legal step against state

A Butte woman suing a Butte psychiatrist for allegedly causing an irreversible movement disorder won the first step in her case Wednesday against the state...

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Butte psychiatrist with troubled past faces new suit alleging negligence

A lawsuit from a Kalispell woman alleges that a Butte psychiatrist's improper drug treatment has left her with an incurable physical ailment.

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Worker who fell into raw sewage files lawsuit against city of Bozeman

BOZEMAN, Mont. — A wastewater worker who took a 30-foot fall into raw sewage on Bozeman property is suing, claiming the city failed to provide a safe place to work...

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Cases and Concepts Related to the Work Product Doctrine

In many cases, documents such as investigative reports, board meeting minutes and insurance claim notes reveal important facts about the incident that caused injury to your client.

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Resisting Motions to Exclude Medical Bills And Limit Recovery to Actual Payments Made By Health Insurers

Most, if not all, health insurers have some contractual arrangement, such as a preferred provider agreement (PPA), with health care providers.

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Gallatin County joins lawsuit against pharmaceutical companies over opioid risks

Gallatin County Commissioners voted unanimously Tuesday to join a federal lawsuit with Cascade County against several pharmaceutical companies that produce opioid painkillers, alleging the companie

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Bozeman Law Firm Fights for Montana Residents Against Equifax

The Equifax breach continues to be big news. Today on Dominick In The Morning attorney Justin Stalpes of the firm Beck, Amsden & Stalpes Law Firm in Bozeman.

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