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If you were hurt in a car accident anywhere in Montana – from Billings to Missoula, Bozeman to Helena, or along a rural highway outside a small town – you don’t have to handle it alone.
At Conner, Marr & Pinski, we’ve been helping injured Montanans since 1974. We are a local Montana law firm. Your case is not handed off to a call center, a junior associate in another state, or an out-of-state firm you’ve never heard of. When you hire us, you work directly with a Montana injury attorney who knows the local courts, the local insurance tactics, and the realities of driving in this state.
If you or someone you love was injured in a Montana car crash, call our office for a free consultation.
Driving in Montana isn’t like driving anywhere else. We have long stretches of open highway, unpredictable winter weather, wildlife crossings, agricultural traffic, and commercial trucks moving across the state. Car accidents in Montana often involve:
High-speed highway collisions
Winter weather crashes on ice and snow
Deer and wildlife-related accidents
Oil field and commercial vehicle crashes
Rural accidents with delayed emergency response
These factors can affect both how your crash happened and how your claim is handled. Insurance companies know juries in Montana think differently than juries in big metro areas. That’s why having a Montana-based car accident lawyer matters.
Most crashes aren’t just “bad luck.” They’re caused by preventable behavior. Some of the most common causes we see include:
Distracted driving, including texting
Drunk or impaired driving
Speeding on highways like I-90 and I-15
Failure to yield at intersections
Unsafe passing on two-lane rural roads
Fatigued commercial drivers
We investigate the crash, preserve evidence, review accident reports, and, when needed, work with reconstruction experts to show exactly what happened.
Even what seems like a minor accident can leave you dealing with long-term pain. We represent clients across Montana who have suffered:
Whiplash and neck injuries
Spinal cord and back injuries
Broken bones and fractures
Internal injuries
Soft tissue damage
PTSD and emotional trauma
Medical bills add up quickly. Missed work creates financial pressure. And insurance companies often try to downplay injuries early on. Our job is to document the full impact of your injuries so you aren’t left paying out of pocket later.
The steps you take after a crash can affect your case. If you’re involved in a Montana car accident:
Call 911 and request medical help.
Get checked by a doctor, even if you feel okay.
Take photos of vehicles, the road, and visible injuries.
Exchange insurance information.
Do not admit fault at the scene.
Avoid giving a recorded statement to the other driver’s insurance company.
Call a Montana car accident lawyer before signing anything.
Insurance adjusters may sound friendly. Their goal is to limit what they pay. Once you hire our firm, we handle those conversations for you.
Montana follows a fault-based system. That means the person who caused the crash is responsible for the damages. Montana also uses modified comparative negligence. You can still recover compensation if you were partly at fault – as long as you were less than 50% responsible. Your compensation is reduced by your percentage of fault. There are also deadlines. In most cases, you have three years to file a personal injury lawsuit in Montana. Waiting too long can mean losing your right to recover anything. We make sure deadlines are met and evidence is preserved from day one.
Some law firms advertise heavily in Montana but send cases out of state or pass them to junior attorneys you never meet. That’s not how we operate. We are a Montana law firm. When you hire Conner, Marr & Pinski:
Your case stays in Montana
You work directly with a local attorney
We do not farm your case out
We limit our caseload so clients get real attention
We’ve represented Montana families, ranchers, small business owners, and workers for decades. We understand how accidents affect real people in this state. Contact us today to schedule your consultation.
Every case is different. The value depends on:
The severity of your injuries
Current and future medical costs
Lost wages and reduced earning ability
Pain and suffering
Permanent disability or long-term care needs
Property damage
Insurance companies often make early offers that sound decent but don’t account for future treatment or long-term impact. We calculate the full value of your claim before advising you on settlement.
Montana drivers are required to carry liability insurance, but not everyone follows the law. If you were hit by an uninsured or underinsured driver, you may still recover compensation through your own uninsured motorist coverage. We review your policy and identify every available source of recovery.
Yes, as long as you were less than 50% responsible under Montana law. Your compensation will be reduced by your percentage of fault.
We handle car accident cases on a contingency fee basis. That means you don’t pay attorney fees unless we recover compensation for you.
