Personal Injury Attorneys in Montana

Personal injury attorneys handle cases where someone is physically harmed because of another person's negligence or intentional misconduct. In the context of law enforcement and government misconduct, these attorneys pursue civil claims for injuries caused by officers, government vehicles, or dangerous conditions that the government created or allowed to exist.

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Hillary P. Carls

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Carls Law, PLLC

📍Bozeman, MT

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Catastrophic Injury · Civil Rights · Government Misconduct · Personal Injury · Police Misconduct · Wrongful Conviction · Wrongful Death · Wrongful Imprisonment

Hillary P. Carls is a formidable trial attorney based in Bozeman, Montana, who has spent over two decades holding government agencies and law enforcement accountable in state and federal courts. She is widely regarded as... Read More →

State Filing Deadlines & Legal Limits

For general reference only — not legal advice. Deadlines may vary based on facts and should be verified with an attorney.

Civil Rights & Personal Injury3 years

Mont. Code Ann. § 27-2-204(1)

Federal § 1983 civil rights claims borrow the state personal injury statute of limitations.

Notice of Claim Against Government180 days

Mont. Code Ann. § 2-9-301

Notice of claim against a governmental entity must be filed within 6 months of the act or omission under the Montana Tort Claims Act.

Qualified ImmunityFederal Doctrine Applies

Montana has not modified the federal qualified immunity doctrine. Federal standards apply to § 1983 claims.