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What Happens If You Don’t Exchange Information After a Car Accident?
In the ideal situation, after a car accident, all parties exchange information, including personal names, addresses, phone numbers, and insurance policy data, so that the proper processing of claims can take place. Yet, that does not always happen, and in situations where it does not, victims could be unsure what to do next. Typically,…
How Insurance Works in Personal Injury Claims
When you have been injured due to another person’s actions, you can pursue a personal injury claim against them. This is a legal case in which you claim another person is responsible for your damages and compel them to pay a fair settlement. Insurance exists to cushion the blow by covering the damages to…
What Is an Incomplete Spinal Cord Injury?
While your brain is the body’s control center, it must still use your spine to relay its signals to the rest of you. Because of this, any damage to the spine has a chance of causing severe trouble. Spinal cord injuries are serious business, even if they are incomplete. An incomplete spinal cord…
How Safety Gear Can Reduce Motorcycle Injuries
An accident on a motorcycle is likely to cause significant injuries to you no matter if you are wearing protective gear or not. Without a doubt, though, there are ways that this gear may offer some protection for you. Here is what you need to know about how safety gear can reduce motorcycle injuries…
What to Do Immediately After a Dog Bite
No matter the circumstances that led up to the dog bite, it is critical for you to seek out the proper steps to protect yourself and others moving forward. If an aggressive dog bites you, it could continue to do so, so seeking shelter from the animal is often the best first step. Then,…
How High-Speed Winds Impact Truck Accidents
High-speed winds can impact the movement of any vehicle, especially trucks that are taller and may have more mass to them. While this does not excuse the accident’s occurrence, nor does it preclude compensation for losses, it can impact the outcome of cases. Working with an experienced Butte truck accident attorney from Everett Cook…
Recognizing the Signs of a Spinal Injury
A spinal injury can occur at any location along the spinal cord, which runs through the vertebrae along the middle of your back. In serious accidents, paralysis or a lack of movement and intense pain are likely. Other times, it can be hard to recognize what is occurring when a spinal injury damages smaller…
Recognizing the Signs of a Brain Injury
A brain injury occurs when physical or otherwise traumatic injury impacts the brain, skull, and surrounding tissues. Brain injuries do not always have outward signs of trauma, which is why recognizing the signs of a brain injury can be complex and even difficult. Our team at Everett Cook Law works with clients facing a wide range…
Common Types of Personal Injuries Cases in Montana
A personal injury case occurs when a person or business is responsible for the losses another person suffered. There are many such incidents that occur every day throughout the state. Some of the most common types of personal injury cases in Montana that our team at Everett Cook Law see include car accidents, work-related accidents, truck…
The Most Common Causes of Truck Accidents
A truck accident can be devastating for all those involved, especially those riding in the vehicle that was struck. When you or a loved one suffers an injury in a truck accident, you must speak with an experienced Butte truck accident attorney from Everett Cook Law. Our team has represented clients who have been injured…