Montana Personal Injury Lawyer
Great Falls Wrongful Death Attorney
Montana Catastrophic Injury Lawyer
For over 25 years, the Law Office of Attorney Michael W. Cotter, P.C. is devoted to providing qualified legal representation to victims of serious personal injury or family members who have lost a loved one to wrongful death. Principal personal injury Attorney Michael W. Cotter, P.C. is admitted to practice law in Great Falls, Montana and the state of Indiana, and represents clients in the surrounding cities and counties of Montana in the following areas:
Can anyone other than a railroad worker bring a FELA claim?
Yes. In the unfortunate event that a workplace injury results in the death of a railroad worker, under FELA the worker's surviving spouse and children will be able to receive compensation. If the worker has no spouse or child at the time of death, this compensation will usually go to any surviving parents or other close family members.
What is personal injury?
Personal Injury is any physical or mental injury to a person that is the result of another person’s negligence or harmful act. Personal injury is often referred to as bodily injury, and can occur in a wide variety of ways. The following are some of the most common accidents resulting in personal injury:
- Auto Accidents
- Dangerous or Defective Product Injuries
- Motorcycle Accidents
- Boating Accidents
- Slip and Fall Accidents
- Dog Bites
- Medical Malpractice
- Wrongful Death Accidents, and
- Large Truck Accidents.
What constitutes a Wrongful Death Case?
Wrongful Death Law seeks to provide financial compensation to the heirs of a person whose death was caused by the negligent, willful, or wrongful act, neglect, omission, or default of another.
Do I need to hire an attorney?
Wrongful death cases can get quite complicated. If a loved one has died after an accident caused by the negligence or misconduct of another individual, company or entity, you should retain a lawyer right away. There are time limitations in filing your wrongful death lawsuit, as well as other legal implications. For immediate and comprehensive case assessment, contact Attorney Michael W. Cotter, P.C.
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Michael CotterMichael W. Cotter, P.C.
The Liberty Center 9 3rd St. N, Suite 302
Great Falls, MT 59403
Telephone: 866-666-0601
Fax: 406-761-8894