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Need To Know Legal Issues

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Injury lawyers that are experienced in representing catastrophic injuries include things such as brain injuries, spinal cord injuries, eye injuries, neurological disorders, severe burns, accidental amputation, and multiple fractures. Victims of catastrophic injuries may suffer from a loss of movement or sensation. They may lose their ability to communicate or have impaired cognitive abilities.

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Managing catastrophic injuries can be complicated and require the assistance of a multitude of healthcare professionals. Victims may require the services of healthcare professionals such as physicians, nurses, counselors, and therapists. The long-term costs of services such as these can be astronomical, and most victims are not financially prepared to meet these expenses. A catastrophic injuries attorney can help victims ensure they receive the monetary damages they deserve.

Montana Legal Overview: Helena

The Helena metro area in Montana is defined by the Census Bureau as a micropolitan area covering two counties. One of these counties is Lewis and Clark County, and the other one is Jefferson County. The district courts in each county are the main trial courts with general jurisdiction. Lewis and Clark County comes under the 1st Judicial District, while Jefferson County is served by the 5th Judicial District. Listed below are the main cities in the Helena metro area.

To locate an attorney and find more legal information in your area, click on any of the following links:

Top Montana cities for Legal Issues:

Helena
Boulder

Montana/Helena Laws That are Trending

Current Law Topics People are Talking About in the Montana and Helena Area:

1. The county seats and major cities in each county additionally have municipal and justice courts with limited jurisdiction. The Lewis and Clark County District Court handles all the felony cases, probate cases, civil lawsuits and equity matters, while the Helena Municipal Court has limited jurisdiction over local city ordinance violations, civil lawsuits within city limits and misdemeanor traffic violations. The Lewis and Clark County Justice Court also handles traffic violations, misdemeanors, animal control violations, and preliminary hearings for felony cases.

2. The Montana AG’s office said that $1 million had been collected in legal settlements from drug companies that had been accused of inflating prescription drug prices paid for by Medicare and Medicaid. This money will now be used to provide drugs for uninsured or underinsured Montana residents.

3. A district court judge in Helena ruled that Montana’s current method of execution for death penalties is unconstitutional. The ruling was made as part of the appeal filed by Ronald Allen Smith, who has given the death penalty.

Montana/Helena Courthouses and Courts Links

Lewis and Clark County District Court
Helena Municipal Court
Lewis and Clark County Justice Court
Jefferson County District Court
U.S. District Court - District of Montana - Helena Division

Other Legal Information for Helena

Trending Legal Topics: Appeals against municipal or justice court hearings can be filed with the district court for the same county. An appeal against a district court verdict will in turn go to the Missouri Supreme Court in Helena, since the state does not have an intermediate appellate court. Federal cases may be filed with the Helena Division of the U.S. District Court for the District of Montana. All federal appeals in Montana go to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit.