Category Archives: Legal Substance
How To Assert A Section 1983 Civil Rights Claim Against A Private Citizen
by Wilton H. Strickland Perhaps one of the most effective tools for discouraging violations of our civil rights is 42 U.S.C. § 1983 (“Section 1983”), a statute that empowers us …
Understanding Railroad Workers’ Injury Claims
by Wilton H. Strickland I love trains and railroads. There is something almost mythical about the iron horse, a creature that dates from the Industrial Revolution but still chugs along …
Delayed Gratification Is Often The Best Kind – My Prior Work In Insurance Cases Yields Fruit
by Wilton H. Strickland Before starting my own practice in 2013, I had researched and written various motions and appellate briefs that I hoped would succeed. Though I did not take those …
Montana Law Of Premises Liability Not As Simple As It Seems: The Limited Duty Of Landlords
by Wilton H. Strickland It’s been a while since I’ve posted, which is due in large part to my having written an article concerning premises liability for the February issue …
Understanding The Limited Protection Of Liability Insurance
by Wilton H. Strickland Liability insurance is often forefront in the minds of both plaintiffs and defendants, and with good reason: plaintiffs want the security of knowing that any settlement …
Premises Liability
by Wilton H. Strickland Premises liability is an area of law that has fascinated me for several years, and I recommend that landowners become familiar with it as well. Indeed, I caution against …
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