Day: August 31, 2015

When we first sit down with a potential new client, one of the most important topics we discuss is the date by which a lawsuit must filed. Non-lawyers often do not realize that the law provides strict time limits within which lawsuits must be filed. These are called statutes of limitation, and in our state, they are set by the Montana Legislature. The applicable statute of limitation depends upon the type of lawsuit being filed. Most personal injury lawsuits, which are based on negligence, must be filed within three years of one of two dates: (1) the date of the accident or injury; or (2) the date on which the facts