Montana · Personal Injury
The Montana Personal Injury Guide
Understanding Montana's personal injury framework, including fault rules, damage limitations, and the process for bringing a claim in District Court.
2026-2027 Edition · Cited to Montana law · Plain language
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Montana personal injury law, from deadlines to damages
The three-year filing deadline, the 51 percent fault bar, damage caps, Tort Claims Act rules, and wrongful death claims under Montana law.
ABOUT THIS BOOK
After an accident, the questions come quickly: how long there is to file, whether shared fault matters, and what damages the law recognizes. Montana answers each of these with its own rules.
The Montana Personal Injury Guide explains tort law and negligence in Montana. It covers the general three-year statute of limitations, the shorter two-year period for claims such as assault, battery, libel, and slander, and the separate rules for wrongful death. It explains Montana's modified comparative fault system, under which an injured person whose fault exceeds the combined fault of the defendants recovers nothing, and recovery is reduced by the person's share of fault otherwise.
The guide also explains:
• The types of damages Montana law recognizes
• Caps on medical malpractice non-economic damages and on punitive damages
• The written claim and 120-day rule under the Montana Tort Claims Act
• The difference between a wrongful death claim and a survival action
• The court process, from the Rule 16 scheduling conference and discovery to mediation and trial
Each chapter is written from two perspectives: the injured person and the defendant or insurer. A real-world questions chapter and a toolkit with comparison tables, a glossary, and sample letter outlines round out the guide.
Legal information, not legal advice.
WHAT’S INSIDE
- The Foundation: Montana Negligence Law
- Time Limits for Filing a Lawsuit (Statutes of Limitations)
- Montana's Comparative Fault Rule
- Special Rules for Claims Against the Government
- Exceptions and Defenses
- Rights of Defendant or Insurer
- Step-by-step procedures from each side, with deadlines at a glance
- 22 real-world questions and answers
- Statute index, key court decisions and official forms
- Toolkit: checklists, comparison tables, glossary and common mistakes to avoid
WHY READERS TRUST THIS GUIDE
Plain language. Cited to the statute. Dated so you know it is current.
Every rule is cited to Montana law so you can verify it.
Cited, so you can check it
Every rule names the section of Montana law it comes from, so you can read the source yourself.
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Written to be read start to finish by someone with no legal training, with worked examples.
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QUESTIONS BEFORE YOU BUY
Montana personal injury statute of limitations: what to know before you order.
Straight answers about what the guide is, what it covers and how it reaches you.
How long is the statute of limitations for personal injury in Montana?
Generally three years from the date of injury. Claims such as assault, battery, libel, and slander have a two-year limit. The guide explains these and the wrongful death rules.
Can someone recover damages in Montana if they were partly at fault?
Yes, if their fault is not greater than the combined fault of the defendants; the award is reduced by their percentage of fault. The guide explains the 51 percent bar with an example.
Is this legal advice?
No. It is legal information in plain language, cited to the law, so you understand your options and know what to ask. Reading it creates no attorney-client relationship.
Is it written for Montana?
Yes. This guide is written for Montana law and cites the Montana statutes and rules it relies on. If your case is in another state, choose that state's edition.
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