In a single moment, everything changed…
A phone call. A knock at the door. The news no family is ever prepared to hear — that someone you love is gone, and that it never should have happened.
Now you’re facing an unimaginable loss, and on top of the grief, the practical weight of it all: funeral costs, lost income your family counted on, and an insurance company already looking for ways to minimize what your family is owed.
You’re heartbroken. You’re angry. And no settlement will ever bring back what was taken from you.
But you shouldn’t have to carry the legal fight on top of everything else. When a death is caused by someone else’s negligence, the responsible parties and their insurers will work to limit their accountability — you don’t have to face them alone.
Montana Wrongful Death Attorney
Bryce Powell – Founder & Attorney at Law
Your Trusted Attorneys for Wrongful Death Claims
At Powell Law Firm, we understand that no amount of money can replace someone you’ve lost — and we approach every wrongful death case with the seriousness and compassion that loss demands. Since 1997, we have built substantial experience holding negligent parties accountable for the harm they cause, recovering millions of dollars on behalf of grieving families and injured clients across Montana. Mr. Powell has represented people through some of the most devastating cases imaginable, including catastrophic and fatal motor vehicle collisions on Montana’s highways.
Bryce Powell is a nationally recognized trial attorney whose work has been covered by major outlets including CNN, ABC News, CBS News, NBC News, Fox News, the New York Times, LA Times, Chicago Tribune, Boston Globe, Seattle Post-Intelligencer, the Guardian, the New Zealand Herald, AP, the Washington Post, Reuters, the BBC, and USA Today, among others. He has been named to America’s Top 100 Attorneys® in personal injury law — a distinction held by fewer than one-half of one percent (0.5%) of practicing attorneys in the country.
Powell Law Firm is based in Bozeman and has been licensed to practice in Montana since 1999. We represent families pursuing wrongful death and survival claims throughout the state.
If you’ve lost a loved one because of someone else’s negligence anywhere in Montana, contact Powell Law Firm — a trusted name in Montana injury and wrongful death law.
Understanding Wrongful Death Claims in Montana
A wrongful death claim arises when a person dies because of the wrongful act, negligence, or misconduct of another party. Montana law (Montana Code Annotated § 27-1-513) allows the personal representative of the deceased person’s estate to bring an action against those responsible for the death — and, where applicable, against the employer of the person who caused it. These claims exist to provide a measure of justice and financial security for the family members left behind, even though no legal remedy can undo the loss itself.
Montana actually recognizes two distinct but related claims, and understanding the difference matters. A wrongful death claim compensates the surviving family for their losses — the financial support, companionship, guidance, and services they will go without now that their loved one is gone. A survival claim, by contrast, belongs to the estate and compensates the deceased person for what they endured between the moment of injury and the moment of death, including conscious pain and suffering, medical expenses, and lost earnings during that period.
One feature of Montana law sets it apart from many other states: these two claims must be combined into a single legal action and cannot be pursued separately (MCA § 27-1-501). Each element of damages can be recovered only once. This requirement is easy for families — and even out-of-state or general-practice attorneys — to overlook, and getting it wrong can permanently forfeit part of a family’s recovery. It’s one of many reasons that experienced Montana counsel makes a real difference. The wrongful death attorneys at Powell Law Firm guide families through both claims throughout Montana.
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The Benefits of Working with Powell Law Firm
In the aftermath of a fatal accident, the attorney your family chooses can shape everything that follows — from how thoroughly the death is investigated to the compensation ultimately recovered. It’s worth choosing a lawyer with genuine trial experience and a proven record of results. Powell Law Firm brings decades of hard-fought courtroom experience, a deep command of Montana’s wrongful death and survival statutes, and a compassionate, personal approach to every family we represent — delivering strong, dignified representation for grieving families across the state.
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U.S. Wrongful Death and Fatal Injury Statistics
Preventable deaths claim a staggering number of lives across the country every year. Unintentional injury — the category that includes motor vehicle crashes, falls, and workplace accidents — is now one of the leading causes of death in the United States, and it is the single leading cause of death for Americans between the ages of 1 and 44.
Motor vehicle collisions remain among the most common sources of fatal-injury claims nationwide, accounting for tens of thousands of deaths each year. Beyond the roads, thousands more people die annually in workplace accidents, and medical errors are now widely estimated to rank among the leading causes of death in the country. Each of these tragedies may give rise to a wrongful death claim when it results from another party’s negligence or misconduct. Behind every one of these numbers is a family left to cope with a loss that never should have happened.
Montana Wrongful Death and Fatality Statistics
Montana consistently ranks among the most dangerous states in the nation for fatal accidents, a reality shaped by its long rural highways, demanding industries, and vast distances from emergency care.
On Montana’s roads, 203 people lost their lives in traffic crashes in 2024. The state’s 2024 traffic fatality rate of 1.47 deaths per 100 million vehicle miles traveled was the seventh-highest in the country — well above the national rate of roughly 1.2. Strikingly, about 9 out of every 10 fatal crashes in Montana occur on rural roadways, where higher speeds, two-lane highways, and long emergency response times turn collisions deadly.
Montana’s workplaces are dangerous as well. In 2023, 38 workers died on the job statewide, and Montana’s workplace fatality rate of 7.1 deaths per 100,000 workers ran roughly double the national rate — among the highest of any state. The risk is concentrated in the industries that define much of the state’s economy: agriculture and ranching, logging, mining, oil and gas, and construction.
Whatever the cause, every one of these deaths represents a family in Montana facing a future they never planned for. Contact the experienced Montana wrongful death attorneys at Powell Law Firm.
What To Do After Losing a Loved One to Negligence
The days and weeks after a sudden, preventable death are overwhelming, and pursuing a legal claim is understandably the last thing on a grieving family’s mind. When you’re ready, the steps below can help protect your family’s rights and preserve a potential wrongful death claim.
Take Care of Yourself and Your Family First
Before anything else, tend to your family’s immediate needs and well-being. There is no “right” way to grieve, and the legal process can wait until you’ve had a chance to begin processing the loss. Leaning on relatives, friends, faith communities, or grief counselors is not a distraction from what follows — it’s the foundation for it.
Preserve Evidence
Whenever possible, hold on to anything connected to the death — the vehicle involved, defective equipment or products, clothing, medical devices, or any physical item tied to what happened. Evidence can disappear or be repaired, discarded, or altered quickly, and once it’s gone it often can’t be recovered. Photographs and the names of anyone who witnessed the events can be invaluable later.
Obtain Official Records
Request copies of the documents that establish what occurred, such as the police or crash report, the death certificate, and any incident or accident reports from an employer or property owner. If a criminal investigation is underway, take note of the investigating agency and any case numbers. These records often become cornerstones of a wrongful death claim.
Gather Medical Documentation
If your loved one received medical care before passing, the related records can be critical — both to a survival claim for their pre-death suffering and to establishing the cause of death. Keep copies of hospital bills, treatment records, and any correspondence with healthcare providers.
Be Cautious With Insurance Companies
You may be contacted quickly by an insurance adjuster representing the at-fault party. Be careful: their goal is to limit what the company pays, and an early recorded statement or quick settlement offer can undercut your family’s claim before its full value is even known. You are not obligated to give a statement or accept an offer, and it’s wise to speak with an attorney first.
Avoid Quick Settlements
A fast settlement offer can be tempting when funeral costs and lost income are mounting, but early offers are frequently a fraction of what a claim is truly worth. Once you accept and sign a release, you generally cannot pursue anything further — even if the true scope of your family’s losses becomes clear only later.
Keep a Record of Your Losses
Hold on to documentation of the financial impact of the death — funeral and burial expenses, medical bills, and records of the income and benefits your loved one provided. These records help establish the full economic value of your family’s loss when the claim is presented.
Understand Who Can File
Under Montana law, a wrongful death and survival action is brought by the personal representative of the deceased person’s estate on behalf of the surviving family. If no personal representative has been appointed, opening probate to have one named is often a necessary early step. An attorney can guide your family through this process so the claim is filed properly and by the right person.
Be Mindful of Time Limits
Montana sets strict deadlines for wrongful death claims — generally three years from the date of death — and even shorter notice requirements apply when a government entity may be responsible. Missing a deadline can permanently bar your family from recovering anything, so it’s important not to wait too long to learn where your case stands.
Consult a Wrongful Death Attorney
An experienced wrongful death lawyer can investigate the death, identify everyone who may be responsible, handle the insurance companies, and manage the legal complexities so your family can focus on healing. For a wrongful death anywhere in Montana, reach out to the attorneys at Powell Law Firm and call today for a free, confidential consultation. The earlier we’re involved, the more we can do to protect your family’s claim and preserve the evidence your case depends on.
Secure Compensation
Once your family retains Powell Law Firm, we go to work right away. We notify the responsible parties and their insurers of our representation, launch a thorough investigation, secure and preserve evidence, obtain the necessary records, and consult the experts needed to establish liability and the full extent of your family’s losses. When damages are fully understood, we present a written demand for settlement — and if it isn’t met, we are fully prepared to file suit and take your case through mediation and trial. Whether through a negotiated settlement or a jury verdict, our goal is to secure the justice and full compensation your family deserves.
Damages Recoverable in a Montana Wrongful Death Claim
The compensation available in a Montana wrongful death case depends on the specific circumstances, the relationship of the survivors to the deceased, and the nature of the loss. Montana law permits the recovery of damages that are “just,” which courts have interpreted to include a broad range of economic and non-economic losses. Because a wrongful death and survival action are combined into one case, the recoverable damages span both the family’s losses and the losses the deceased person suffered before death. The primary categories include the following:
Loss of Financial Support
Lost Income and Contributions: Families may recover the financial support the deceased would reasonably have provided over the course of their lifetime — wages, earnings, and the monetary contributions they made toward the household, including support, education, and care for their dependents. Montana requires future economic losses of this kind to be calculated in present value.
Loss of Consortium and Companionship
The Human Cost of the Loss: This non-economic category compensates surviving family members for the loss of the love, companionship, comfort, society, and affection their loved one provided. For a surviving spouse, this includes the loss of the marital relationship; for children, it includes the loss of a parent’s guidance and nurturing.
Survivors’ Grief and Mental Anguish
Emotional Suffering of the Family: Montana law recognizes the profound emotional toll a wrongful death inflicts on those left behind. Surviving family members may seek compensation for the grief, sorrow, and mental anguish that accompany the loss of a loved one.
Loss of Services
The Everyday Contributions Now Gone: Beyond income, the deceased likely contributed countless practical services to the household — childcare, cooking, home maintenance, transportation, and the day-to-day work of running a family. The reasonable value of these lost services is recoverable.
Loss of Established Course of Life
Disruption to the Family’s Way of Living: Montana recognizes that a wrongful death can fundamentally alter the trajectory and quality of a family’s life. This category accounts for the broader disruption the loss causes to the survivors’ established course of living.
The Deceased’s Pre-Death Pain and Suffering
Recovered Through the Survival Claim: When the victim survived for a period of time before passing, the estate may recover for the conscious physical pain and emotional suffering the deceased endured between the moment of injury and death. This is one of the central elements of the combined survival claim.
Medical Expenses
Final Care Costs: The reasonable medical expenses incurred in treating the deceased’s final injury or illness are recoverable. It’s worth noting that under the changes Montana adopted in 2021, recovery for medical expenses is limited to the amounts actually paid to providers, rather than the higher amounts originally billed — a shift that makes experienced legal guidance especially valuable.
Funeral and Burial Expenses
Laying a Loved One to Rest: Families may recover the reasonable costs of the funeral, burial, or cremation — expenses that arrive suddenly and can place real financial strain on survivors.
Lost Earnings and Benefits
What the Family Was Counting On: Survivors may recover the value of the future earnings, benefits, and inheritance the deceased would likely have accumulated and provided to the family had they lived. Calculating these figures often requires careful economic analysis of the deceased’s age, occupation, earning trajectory, and life expectancy.
Punitive Damages
For Gross Misconduct: In cases where the responsible party acted with actual fraud or actual malice, a court may award punitive damages to punish the wrongdoer and deter similar conduct in the future. Montana requires clear and convincing evidence to support such an award and caps punitive damages at the lesser of $10 million or 3% of the defendant’s net worth.
Common Causes of Wrongful Death
A wrongful death claim can arise any time a person dies because of another party’s negligence, recklessness, or misconduct. While the circumstances vary widely, most fatal-injury claims in Montana stem from a handful of recurring causes:
Motor Vehicle Accidents
Crashes involving cars, trucks, and motorcycles are the leading cause of wrongful death in Montana. The state’s long rural highways, high speeds, and harsh driving conditions make fatal collisions tragically common — and the majority of these deaths occur on two-lane roads far from immediate medical help.
Commercial Truck Accidents
Collisions involving semi-trucks and other large commercial vehicles are especially deadly. Because a loaded truck can weigh many times more than a passenger car, the people in the smaller vehicle bear the brunt of the impact, and these crashes frequently prove fatal.
Medical Malpractice
When a healthcare provider’s negligence — a misdiagnosis, surgical error, medication mistake, or failure to treat — causes a patient’s death, the family may have a wrongful death claim. Montana requires these claims to first go through a Medical Legal Panel review before a lawsuit can be filed, a process best navigated with an experienced attorney.
Workplace and Industrial Accidents
Montana’s workplace fatality rate runs well above the national average, with the greatest risks in agriculture, ranching, logging, mining, oil and gas, and construction. When a third party — such as an equipment manufacturer, subcontractor, or property owner — contributes to a fatal workplace accident, a wrongful death claim may exist alongside any workers’ compensation benefits.
Defective Products
Dangerous or defective products — faulty machinery, defective vehicle components, unsafe consumer goods, or hazardous drugs — can cause fatal injuries. In these product liability cases, manufacturers and sellers can be held strictly liable, meaning a family may recover even without proving traditional negligence.
Premises Liability and Falls
Property owners have a duty to keep their premises reasonably safe. When a death results from a dangerous condition — an unguarded hazard, inadequate security, a fall, or a drowning — the owner may be held responsible through a wrongful death claim.
Pedestrian and Motorcycle Accidents
Pedestrians and motorcyclists have little protection in a collision, and crashes involving them are far more likely to be fatal. Montana’s motorcyclists account for a disproportionate share of the state’s traffic deaths each year.
Drunk and Impaired Driving
Alcohol- and drug-impaired drivers cause a substantial portion of Montana’s fatal crashes. Beyond the at-fault driver, Montana law may in some circumstances extend liability to establishments that over-served an obviously intoxicated person who then caused a death.
Nursing Home Neglect and Abuse
When neglect, abuse, or substandard care in a nursing home or care facility leads to a resident’s death, the facility and its staff may be held accountable. These cases often involve vulnerable elderly victims who depended entirely on others for their care.
How a Montana Wrongful Death Case Works
For a grieving family, the legal process can feel opaque and intimidating. Understanding the basic path a wrongful death case follows can make it less daunting. While every case is different, most move through the same general stages.
Appointing a Personal Representative
Because Montana law requires a wrongful death and survival action to be brought by the personal representative of the deceased’s estate, one of the first steps is often opening probate so the court can appoint that representative. The personal representative pursues the claim on behalf of the surviving family members.
Investigation and Evidence Gathering
A thorough investigation forms the backbone of any wrongful death case. This means securing and preserving physical evidence, obtaining police and incident reports, collecting medical and employment records, identifying and interviewing witnesses, and consulting experts — accident reconstructionists, medical specialists, economists — to establish exactly what happened and who is responsible.
Identifying All Responsible Parties
Fatal accidents frequently involve more than one negligent party. A trucking company and its driver, a product manufacturer and a maintenance contractor, or a property owner and a security firm may all share responsibility. Identifying every liable party is essential to securing full compensation, and it’s an area where experienced counsel makes a substantial difference.
Establishing Liability and Damages
To prevail, the family must prove that another party’s negligence caused the death and that the family suffered compensable losses as a result. This involves demonstrating the four elements of negligence — duty, breach, causation, and damages — and quantifying both the economic and non-economic harm the family has endured.
The Demand and Negotiation
Once liability and damages are established, your attorney presents a written demand to the responsible parties and their insurers, supported by the evidence and a full accounting of the family’s losses. Many wrongful death cases are resolved at this stage through negotiated settlement, without the need for a trial.
Filing a Lawsuit
If a fair settlement cannot be reached, the next step is filing a formal lawsuit within Montana’s deadlines. Filing initiates the litigation process, including discovery — the formal exchange of evidence, documents, and sworn testimony between the parties.
Mediation and Trial
Many cases settle during litigation, often through mediation, where a neutral third party helps the sides reach a resolution. If the case still cannot be resolved, it proceeds to trial, where a jury determines liability and awards damages. Because a Montana jury returns a single lump-sum award, the court then allocates the compensation among the surviving family members.
Distribution of the Recovery
Once compensation is secured — whether by settlement or verdict — it is distributed to the surviving family members. Wrongful death damages generally pass directly to the survivors rather than through the estate, while damages from the survival claim become part of the estate and are distributed accordingly.
Wrongful Death in Montana: Unique Challenges
Fatal-accident cases in Montana carry distinct characteristics shaped by the state’s geography, economy, climate, and laws. A few of those factors stand out:
Vast Rural Distances
Montana is one of the most rural states in the country, with a population density of roughly seven people per square mile — less than a tenth of the national average. Accidents often happen on remote highways far from help, and that isolation contributes directly to the severity of the outcome. Across the state, about 9 of every 10 fatal crashes occur on rural roads.
Limited Access to Trauma Care
When a serious injury happens far from a hospital, the time it takes to reach advanced care can be the difference between life and death. Only a portion of Montana residents live within an hour of a high-level trauma center, and much of the state depends on a strained, largely volunteer emergency medical system. These long response and transport times can turn survivable injuries into fatal ones — a recurring and tragic factor in Montana wrongful death cases.
Dangerous Industries
Montana’s economy is built in part on some of the most hazardous industries in the nation — agriculture and ranching, logging, mining, oil and gas, and construction. The state’s workplace fatality rate runs roughly double the national average, and these industries account for a significant share of the preventable deaths that occur each year.
Harsh Weather and Driving Conditions
Montana’s long winters bring snow, ice, freezing fog, and rapidly changing mountain conditions that make its highways and passes especially treacherous. Reduced visibility and slick roads contribute to many of the state’s most serious crashes, and December consistently sees some of the highest crash numbers of the year.
Wildlife and Open Terrain
The same open landscape that defines Montana also brings hazards. Collisions with deer, elk, and other large animals are common across the state’s highways and can prove deadly, particularly at high rural speeds and during the fall months.
Montana’s Legal Landscape
Montana’s wrongful death laws have their own particular requirements — from the rule combining wrongful death and survival claims into a single action, to the state’s modified comparative fault system, to strict filing deadlines and special damage caps in certain types of cases. Navigating these rules correctly requires an attorney who practices specifically in Montana and knows the state’s statutes and courts.
High Fatality Rankings
Year after year, Montana ranks among the worst states in the nation for fatal accidents. Its traffic fatality rate is among the highest in the country, and its workplace death rate consistently ranks near the top as well. Behind these rankings are real Montana families left to rebuild after a preventable loss.
Montana’s Negligence Law (Comparative Fault)
Montana applies a modified comparative fault rule, and it can directly affect a family’s wrongful death recovery:
— A surviving family can still recover damages as long as the deceased’s share of the fault for the accident is not greater than that of the other parties involved — in other words, 50% or less.
— If the deceased is found to be 51% or more responsible for what happened, the family is barred from recovering anything. Recovery remains available even when the deceased was equally at fault.
— Any award is then reduced in proportion to the deceased’s share of the blame. For example, if a loved one is found 20% at fault in an accident that caused $1,000,000 in damages, the family’s recovery would be reduced to $800,000.
Insurance companies know these rules well, and they will often try to shift as much blame as possible onto the person who died — who is no longer able to tell their side of the story. An experienced Montana wrongful death attorney can push back against these tactics and work to minimize any fault attributed to your loved one.
Why Hire Powell Law Firm for Your Wrongful Death Case?
The attorney your family chooses after a preventable death matters more than almost any other decision you’ll make in the aftermath. If you’ve lost a loved one to another party’s negligence, here are several reasons to trust the wrongful death attorneys at Powell Law Firm:
Extensive Trial Experience
Bryce Powell brings decades of courtroom experience to serious injury and wrongful death cases. Having practiced as a district attorney, a criminal defense lawyer, and a plaintiff’s personal injury attorney, Mr. Powell has seen litigation from every angle — experience that proves invaluable when holding negligent parties and their insurers accountable.
Deep Knowledge of Montana Law
Our firm understands the particular requirements of Montana’s wrongful death and survival statutes — from the rule combining the two claims, to comparative fault, to the deadlines and damage caps that can shape a case. We know how Montana courts operate, how insurance companies approach these claims, and how to advocate effectively for the families we serve.
Thorough Case Investigation
We conduct a comprehensive investigation of every wrongful death case, examining liability, identifying all responsible parties, and working with the experts needed to establish the full extent of your family’s losses. Our honest, careful assessment will show you exactly where your case stands and how we can help.
Determined Representation
Our team is known for its skill in negotiation and its depth of trial experience. We pursue the maximum recovery available for the families we represent — and because our compensation depends on securing yours, your family’s interests and ours are fully aligned.
No Fees Unless You Win
We handle wrongful death cases on a contingency fee basis, which means your family pays nothing unless we recover compensation on your behalf. That arrangement lets you pursue justice without adding financial pressure during an already difficult time.
Compassionate, Personal Support
We recognize the depth of what your family is going through, and we handle every case with sensitivity and respect. Our team keeps you informed and supported at each stage, so you never feel left in the dark while you grieve.
Proven Track Record
Powell Law Firm has recovered millions of dollars for the clients and families we represent, securing meaningful settlements and verdicts in serious cases. We are committed to achieving the best possible outcome for every family who turns to us.
Free, Confidential Consultation
We offer a no-obligation, no-cost consultation to discuss your family’s situation in confidence. It’s an opportunity to understand your legal options, the likely path of your case, and how our attorneys and staff can help — with no pressure and no commitment.
A Montana Firm You Can Trust
Powell Law Firm has deep roots in Montana and a genuine commitment to the people of this state. Based in Bozeman and serving families throughout Montana, we offer the local knowledge and personal attention that families deserve when the stakes could not be higher.
Why Wrongful Death Cases Demand Experienced Representation
Wrongful death claims are among the most complex and high-stakes cases in all of personal injury law. Several factors make them especially challenging — and make skilled legal representation essential to securing justice for your family:
The Highest Stakes
A wrongful death case represents the most profound loss a family can suffer, and the compensation at issue often must account for a lifetime of lost support and companionship. The magnitude of what’s at stake demands an attorney with the experience and resources to pursue the full measure of your family’s losses.
Complex Legal Requirements
Montana’s wrongful death framework carries specific procedural rules — the requirement that wrongful death and survival claims be combined into one action, the need for a personal representative to bring the case, and strict filing deadlines. A misstep on any of these can jeopardize a family’s entire recovery, which is why these cases call for attorneys who practice Montana law specifically.
Multiple Responsible Parties
Fatal accidents often involve several negligent parties — a driver and a trucking company, a manufacturer and a contractor, or a property owner and a third party. Identifying everyone who bears responsibility, and the insurance coverage available from each, is critical to full compensation and requires thorough, experienced investigation.
Aggressive Insurance Companies
The insurers on the other side are sophisticated and well-resourced, and they work hard to minimize what they pay — sometimes by shifting blame onto the person who died and can no longer respond. Countering these tactics takes an attorney who understands how insurers operate and is prepared to hold them accountable.
Proving Damages Requires Expertise
Establishing the full value of a wrongful death claim is rarely straightforward. It frequently demands economists to project lost lifetime earnings, vocational experts, and other specialists to quantify both the economic and emotional toll of the loss. Building this evidence requires resources and know-how that experienced firms bring to the table.
Damage Caps and Legal Limits
Certain wrongful death cases — particularly those involving medical malpractice or government defendants — are subject to specific damage caps and notice requirements that can dramatically affect a family’s recovery. An experienced attorney understands how these limits apply and how to maximize compensation within them.
The Burden of Proof
The family bringing a wrongful death claim carries the burden of proving that another party’s negligence caused the death. Meeting that burden requires marshaling evidence, expert testimony, and a clear, compelling presentation of liability — work best handled by a seasoned trial attorney.
Litigation and Trial Readiness
While many wrongful death cases settle, the insurers and defendants take far more seriously the families represented by an attorney with a genuine record of success at trial. A firm prepared to take a case all the way to a jury is in the strongest position to secure a fair result — whether through settlement or verdict.
Time Is Critical
Evidence fades, witnesses’ memories blur, and Montana’s filing deadlines are unforgiving. The sooner an experienced wrongful death attorney begins work, the better positioned your family will be to preserve the evidence and protect the claim. If you’ve lost a loved one to negligence anywhere in Montana, contact Powell Law Firm today for a free, confidential consultation.