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$90,000.00
Workers' Compensation Settlement

Insurer argued it had no responsibility for future medical care or lost wages for mill worker who injured his back because the doctor hired by the insurer said the injury was a temporary aggravation. ...

$70,000.00
Workers' Compensation Settlement

Worker with 2009 elbow and tailbone injury was able to return to the same type of work but eventually desired to close out her medical benefits to treat on her own without the insurer questioning her ...

$1,200,000.00
Motor Vehicle Accident

Client was a passenger in a semi-truck driver who was ejected from the cab when the driver fell asleep at the wheel at interstate speeds and hit a guardrail. We ultimately obtained the liability limi...

$200,000.00
Workers' Compensation Settlement

Workers' compensation insurer sent client who had sustained a major neck injury to an independent medical examination ("IME") with one of its preferred doctors. The doctor said the client did not nee...

$400,000.00
Workers' Compensation and Motor Vehicle Accident Settlement

Client was an HVAC technician who was involved in a car accident in the course and scope of his employment. After reaching maximum medical healing, the client was non-surgical, but still unable to re...

$215,000.00
Personal Injury Settlement

Our client was in her late 50's and had an extensive history of bilateral shoulder issues. One snowy/icy day in Yellowstone County, she was following a business' directions to use their back door whe...

$120,000.00
Workers' Compensation Settlement

A twenty-something laborer sustained a severe low-back injury in the course and scope of his employment, requiring three surgeries in two weeks. Client made remarkable strides and returned to work. ...

$120,000.00
Personal Injury and Workers Compensation Settlement

 Personal Injury   Workers Compensation  

The Firm represented a Client and his family of five who had all been exposed to toxic mold in employer provided housing. The employer offered $5,000 to the client for moving expenses contingent upon ...

$225,000.00
Workers' Compensation Settlement

 Workers Compensation  

The insurer denied the workers' compensation claim for a closed head injury that our client suffered while at work. The insurer then hired their own neuropsychologist to give an opinion that our clien...

$40,000.00
Workers' Compensation Settlement

Insurer argued that cafeteria worker who injured her foot when "stepping wrong" in her job could have hurt her foot in the same way anywhere. Firm argued she was more at risk because her job involved ...

$24,000,000.00
False Claims Act / Whistleblower Settlement

The largest False Claims Act recovery in Montana history. Representing a whistleblower CFO for a large Montana medical facility, Paul Odegaard acted co-counsel with lead counsel, Bryan Vroon, an Atlan...

$167,454.95
Motor Vehicle AccidentMotor Vehicle Accident

 Motor Vehicle Accident  

Client with an extensive history of back, shoulder, and neck treatment involved in a fairly low-speed motor vehicle accident. The at-fault insurer paid for the client's treatment over the first two mo...

$150,000.00
Motor Vehicle Accident

 Motor Vehicle Accident  

Total recovery for client involved in two separate motor vehicle accidents that were three months apart. We obtained the full liability limits from the at-fault drivers in both accidents, as well as a...

$1,800,000.00
Insurance Bad Faith Settlement

Paul Odegaard represented an oil field trucker who injured his low back while changing a tire during a work shift. While the work comp claim was initially accepted, the insurer later denied the claim ...

$125,000.00
Workers' Compensation Settlement

 Workers Compensation  

Paul Odegaard represented a widow whose husband tragically died due to sudden cardiac arrest while he was in the course and scope of his duty as a truck driver. The work comp insurer denied the claim,...

$100,000.00
Workers' Compensation Settlement

 Workers Compensation  

Total recovery for our client who injured her neck while hauling water after her store flooded. Before our involvement, the insurer expected her to return to work based on one medical provider's opini...

$87,000.00
Workers' Compensation Settlement

 Workers Compensation  

Long-time welder for the mine developed a respiratory condition from his years on-the-job. His personal doctor said he could not return to this line of work due to his condition. Once he filed a claim...

$250,000.00
Workers' Compensation Settlement

 Workers Compensation  

Paul Odegaard represented a long-time miner in Stillwater County, asserting an occupational disease claim for COPD due to years of exposure to diesel fumes and other contaminants over the years. The i...

$80,000.00
Workers' Compensation Settlement

 Workers Compensation  

Recovery, plus payment of all due and owing wage loss and medical benefits, for our client who injured his low back in a workplace accident. The insurer initially obtained a medical opinion from its o...

$200,000.00
Motor Vehicle Accident

 Motor Vehicle Accident  

Total recovery for our client who had been struck on his motorcycle when the at-fault driver failed to stop at a four-way stop. Client had two minor surgeries on his shoulder and foot, but was unable ...

$60,000.00
Workers' Compensation Settlement

 Workers Compensation  

Client had sustained a neck injury in the course and scope of his employment as a logging truck driver. The insurer denied further medical and wage loss benefits and accused our client of malingering ...

$200,000.00
Work Related Automobile Accident

 Motor Vehicle Accident  

Paul Odegaard represented a long-time State of Montana employee who was involved in a serious automobile accident during the course and scope of his employment. In addition to the clients work comp cl...

$36,924.00
Workers' Compensation Settlement

 Workers Compensation  

Client was a truck driver who slipped and hit his head and shoulder while climbing out of the truck. While his shoulder healed fairly quickly, he was having regular spells of dizziness that the insure...

$175,000.00
Health Insurance Denial Settlement

Paul Odegaard represented a local physician whose recommended cervical artificial disc replacement surgery was denied by his health insurer. The insurer claimed the proposed surgery, although FDA appr...

$1,875,000.00
Personal Injury and Workers' Compensation Settlement

 Personal Injury  

Jun 16, 2017

Our Client, an undocumented Mexican worker, was severely injured in a construction accident. Initially, our client was told that he had no recourse for his injuries because of his immigration status. ...

$434,098.02
Motor Vehicle Accident

 Motor Vehicle Accident  

Client sustained severe low-back injuries as a result of a high-speed motor vehicle accident. Client had no discernable wage loss and had only incurred approximately $20,000.00 in accident-related med...

$360,000.00
Workers' Compensation Motor Vehicle Accident

 Workers Compensation   Motor Vehicle Accident  

Jul 10, 2017

Our client injured his low back in a motor vehicle accident while driving a semi for his employer. Despite the fact that he did not seek medical treatment for his back for almost a month, and he had o...

$100,000.00
Workers' Compensation Settlement

 Workers Compensation  

Client, who was a caretaker for at-risk youth, sustained a neck, head, and jaw injuries when one of the patients punched her in the face. For the four years following her injury, she underwent fairly ...

$345,000.00
Motor Vehicle Accident

 Motor Vehicle Accident  

Jul 12, 2017

Our clients were injured in an auto accident near Billings, Montana. The insurers for the at-fault driver denied liability and offered our clients nothing. At this point, our firm was retained. The in...

$150,000.00
Workers' Compensation Settlement

 Workers Compensation  

Jun 07, 2016

Client injured his low back while working as a diesel mechanic for an oil field service company. The workers' compensation insurer denied his claim, contending that the client had preexisting low back...

$1,050,000.00
Personal Injury and Workers' Compensation Settlement

 Personal Injury  

Jun 16, 2017

Our Client, a water truck driver working in the oil fields of Montana and North Dakota, was severely injured when he was run off the road by another semi-truck. Initially, his Workers' Compensation cl...

$750,000.00
Workers' Compensation Settlement

 Workers Compensation  

Jan 25, 2016

$750,000, plus payment of all medical expenses, obtained from various insurers for a workplace accident in which our client suffered neck injuries on a construction project. When our client contacted ...

$750,000.00
Workers' Compensation Settlement

 Workers Compensation  

Jan 25, 2016

$750,000, plus payment of all medical expenses, obtained from various insurers for a workplace accident in which our client suffered neck injuries on a construction project. When our client contacted ...

$575,000.00
Personal Injury and Workers' Compensation Settlement

 Personal Injury  

Mar 26, 2016

Client was working in the oil fields when he sustained a severe injury due to a trench collapse. We were initially retained to represent the client on his workers' compensation claim, but when the fac...

$420,000.00
Roof/Hail Claim Settlement
Feb 29, 2016

Client's commercial property sustained hail damage. The insurance company balked at paying a significant portion of the insured damage. After being retained, we pursued claims for property damage and ...

$118,000.00
Workers' Compensation Settlement

 Workers Compensation  

Apr 20, 2016

$118,000, plus payment of medical expenses, recovered on behalf of our client who suffered knee and back injuries stemming from a workplace accident. When our firm was hired, the insurer had terminate...

$400,000.00
Motor Vehicle Accident

 Motor Vehicle Accident  

Oct 03, 2016

$400,000, plus payment of all medical expenses, obtained on behalf of a client who was in a motor vehicle accident while delivering goods for his employer. At the time our client contacted us, he was ...

$116,000.00
Motor Vehicle Accident

 Motor Vehicle Accident  

Sep 30, 2016

$116,000, plus payment of medical expenses, recovered on behalf of a client who was injured in a motor vehicle accident. Despite the fact that our client had very minimal medical expenses incurred to ...

$110,000.00
Workers' Compensation Settlement

 Workers Compensation  

Oct 19, 2016

Client fractured her rib while working as a pharmacy tech. The client initially returned to the time of injury employer. However, her condition worsened and she was forced to leave her employment. Wor...

$350,000.00
Workers' Compensation Medical Only Settlement - Medicare Set Aside

 Workers Compensation  

Our Client, who had been permanently and totally disabled for worker's compensation purposes since 1991, asked for our help in negotiating a settlement for her claim related medical benefits. This pre...

$275,000.00
Workers' Compensation Settlement

 Workers Compensation  

Jan 10, 2016

Client sustained an injury to her low back while working for a non-profit entity. The claim was accepted and multiple low back surgeries followed. Client retained us to assist with negotiating a settl...

$90,000.00
Workers' Compensation Settlement

 Workers Compensation  

Oct 22, 2016

$90,000, plus payment of medical expenses, obtained for a client who suffered a shoulder injury just a few months short of his anticipated retirement date. The workers' compensation insurer attempted ...

$87,000.00
Workers' Compensation Settlement

 Workers Compensation  

Nov 09, 2016

Client injured his low back while working as a janitor. His claim was initially accepted by the insurer, but later denied because the employer terminated his employment. After departmental mediation, ...

$250,000.00
Workers' Compensation Settlement

 Workers Compensation  

Apr 13, 2016

Client injured her neck while working as a registered nurse. After multiple medical procedures, she returned to work in a lighter duty capacity but at a higher wage. The workers' compensation insurer ...

$245,000.00
Workers' Compensation Settlement

 Workers Compensation  

Feb 16, 2016

$245,000 workers' compensation settlement obtained on behalf of our client who was making minimum wage at the time of her injury. Despite the low hourly rate, and disputed medical treatment, we were a...

$225,000.00
Workers' Compensation Settlement

 Workers Compensation  

May 28, 2016

$225,000 settlement obtained on behalf of our client who was subjected to employment discrimination. Despite the employer offering nothing to resolve the claim, and the fact that our client quickly fo...

$75,000.00
Workers' Compensation Settlement

 Workers Compensation  

Jul 10, 2016

Client injured his cervical spine while working for a local trucking company. His claim was initially accepted, but later denied by the workers' compensation insurer who contended that his ongoing med...

$215,000.00
Motor Vehicle Accident

 Motor Vehicle Accident  

Aug 08, 2016

$215,000 recovery, plus payment of all medical benefits, on behalf of our client who was struck by a vehicle while sitting on a parking lot bench. The auto insurer's initial offer was less than 20% of...

$70,000.00
Workers' Compensation Settlement

 Workers Compensation  

Sep 13, 2016

$70,000 settlement just prior to arbitration on an employment wrongful discharge case in which the employer initially offered $5,000....

$206,000.00
Workers' Compensation Settlement

 Workers Compensation  

May 25, 2016

Client sustained severe pelvic injuries while working for a local mine. After recovering from his injuries, the workers' compensation insurer denied that our client was entitled to permanent and total...

$45,000.00
Workers' Compensation Settlement

 Workers Compensation  

Nov 19, 2016

$45,000 workers' compensation settlement, plus payment of all medical expenses, in which our client suffered injuries after a fall. Despite the fact that our client was released to return to work and ...

$186,000.00
Workers' Compensation Settlement

 Workers Compensation  

Jun 15, 2016

Client injured his low back while working as a manager for a hardware store. Conservative medical treatment followed and the client returned to the time of injury employer. However, the workers' compe...

$175,000.00
Personal Injury Settlement

 Personal Injury  

Mar 23, 2015

$175,000 settlement for a client who was the victim of a dog bite. We fought for insurance coverage under the dog owner's automobile and homeowners' insurance policies. The insurer's disputed liabilit...

$150,000.00
Workers' Compensation Benefits and Settlement

 Workers Compensation  

Nov 16, 2015

Client injured his neck at work. The workers' compensation insurer denied liability, claiming that the client did not timely report the injury and the reported mechanism of injury could not have cause...

$150,000.00
Workers' Compensation Settlement

 Workers Compensation  

Jan 11, 2015

Client injured her neck and low back while working for minimum wage at a coffee kiosk. After the client reached maximum medical improvement, the insurer denied any ongoing liability for medical or wag...

$147,750.00
Workers' Compensation Settlement

 Workers Compensation  

Apr 30, 2015

Client suffered two work-related injuries six months apart for the same employer. The workers' compensation insurer denied liability for both claims. We worked with the client's physicians to link his...

$140,000.00
Workers' Compensation Settlement

 Workers Compensation  

Mar 18, 2015

Client sustained a low back injury at work, resulting in multiple surgeries over the years. The insurer denied that any indemnity benefits were owed because there had been no "wage loss" suffered by o...

$140,000.00
Personal Injury and Workers' Compensation Settlement

 Personal Injury  

Oct 07, 2015

$140,000 settlement, plus payment of all medical bills, stemming from a slip and fall in which our client suffered leg and hip injuries. The insurer refused to offer any money until weeks before trial...

$127,000.00
Motor Vehicle Accident

 Motor Vehicle Accident  

Feb 17, 2015

$127,000.00 settlement, plus payment of all medical expenses, on a motor vehicle accident in which our client broke his leg in a motor vehicle accident. The insurance company's settlement offer was le...

$125,000.00
Workers' Compensation Settlement

 Workers Compensation  

Sep 16, 2015

Client was 50 years old when he injured his low back while working in the oil fields. Initially, the workers' compensation insurer accepted his claim and paid for his back surgery. However, over the c...

$655,000.00
Motor Vehicle Accident

 Motor Vehicle Accident  

Jan 27, 2015

We obtained $655,000 for our client who suffered foot and lower back injuries in a motor vehicle accident, as well as payment of all medical bills. The insurer had offered a maximum of $100,000 to our...

$125,000.00
Workers' Compensation Settlement

 Workers Compensation  

Apr 21, 2015

Client was 50 years old when he injured his low back while working in the oil fields. Initially, the workers' compensation insurer accepted his claim and paid for his back surgery. However, over the c...

$125,000.00
Workers' Compensation Settlement

 Workers Compensation  

Nov 18, 2015

Client sustained a low back injury while working as a heavy equipment operator for a local mine. Disputes arose as to whether the client could return to heavy duty type work and whether the client wou...

$480,000.00
Motor Vehicle Accident and Workers' Compensation Settlement

 Motor Vehicle Accident  

Sep 02, 2015

$480,000 settlement in which our client, a truck driver, was struck by another vehicle, who did not carry auto insurance. We obtained workers' compensation benefits, including payment of all medical b...

$120,000.00
Workers' Compensation Settlement

 Workers Compensation  

Jul 13, 2015

Our client injured his low back while working for a landscaping company. The workers' compensation insurer accepted liability only for a "low back strain," but refused to authorize any further medical...

$430,000.00
Personal Injury Settlement

 Personal Injury  

Feb 17, 2015

Following a serious motor vehicle accident, we were able to obtain a $430,000 settlement for our clients, which was all of the available vehicle insurance limits. Before we were retained, our clients ...

$120,000.00
Workers' Compensation Settlement

 Workers Compensation  

May 17, 2015

Client suffered a low back injury while working in a quarry and he was forced to change employment to work in a lighter duty job. He subsequently reinjured his low back working for the other employer....

$100,000.00
Workers' Compensation Settlement

 Workers Compensation  

Nov 04, 2015

$100,000 workers' compensation settlement in which the insurer denied medical treatment and attempted to force the client back to his time-of-injury position early....

$90,000.00
Workers' Compensation Settlement

 Workers Compensation  

Feb 28, 2015

Client came to us when the workers' compensation insurer terminated his bi-weekly wage loss benefits after the treating physician opined that he could return to work without restrictions. We worked wi...

$275,000.00
Motor Vehicle Accident

 Motor Vehicle Accident  

Aug 18, 2015

$275,000 settlement, plus payment of all medical bills, stemming from a motor vehicle accident in which our client suffered severe whiplash, resulting in non-surgical neck injuries....

$269,000.00
Workers' Compensation Benefits and Settlement

 Workers Compensation  

Apr 17, 2015

Client sustained a low back injury while working as a cabinet maker. The workers' compensation insurer initially accepted liability for the claim, but terminated bi-weekly wage loss benefits after a f...

$85,000.00
Workers' Compensation Medical and Wage Loss Benefits

 Workers Compensation  

Dec 03, 2015

Client injured his neck while working as an electrician for a local mine. The workers' compensation insurer denied his claim. We worked with the client's medical providers, obtained favorable causatio...

$77,000.00
Personal Injury Settlement

 Personal Injury  

Dec 02, 2015

$77,000 settlement for a client who was injured on a ranch. The insurer disputed liability. Ultimately, we obtained payment of approximately $10,000 in medical bills and obtained a favorable settlemen...

$75,000.00
Workers' Compensation Settlement

 Workers Compensation  

Aug 10, 2015

Client had longstanding low back issues after multiple surgeries related to a workers' compensation claim. Client was subsequently involved in a non-work related accident which significantly reinjured...

$69,583.00
Workers' Compensation Settlement

 Workers Compensation  

Aug 17, 2015

Client was overexposed to a chemical at work and was later diagnosed with occupational asthma. He was not able to return to the time of injury position. The insurer disputed that he was entitled to an...

$65,000.00
Workers' Compensation Settlement

 Workers Compensation  

Jun 04, 2015

$65,000 workers' compensation settlement in which our client injured his arm in a workplace accident. Prior to hiring our firm, the insurer obtained a medical opinion that the injury was not related t...

$45,000.00
Workers' Compensation Settlement

 Workers Compensation  

Apr 22, 2015

$45,000 settlement, plus payment of medical bills, on a workers' compensation claim in which the insurer denied liability and refused to pay any medical bills. The insurer's offer was zero. After reta...

$1,125,000.00
Personal Injury and Workers' Compensation Settlement

 Personal Injury  

Nov 20, 2014

Client involved in a Motor Vehicle Accident while in the course and scope of his employment, which resulted in a workers' compensation claim and a 3rd party claim against the at-fault driver. Claims s...

$370,000.00
Fraud and Breach of Contract Settlement
Feb 10, 2014

Following client's purchase of a business, client determined that certain representations the seller made were incorrect, resulting in a claim for damages for fraud and breach of contract, which was r...

$260,000.00
Workers' Compensation Settlement

 Workers Compensation  

May 24, 2014

Client suffered an oil field accident which caused a pelvic injury, resulting in a workers' compensation claim and ultimate settlement. ...

$215,000.00
Workers' Compensation Settlement

 Workers Compensation  

Aug 05, 2014

Client who worked at a local mine suffered a cervical injury which resulted in workers' compensation claim and ultimate settlement. ...

$195,000.00
Personal Injury Settlement

 Personal Injury  

Oct 01, 2014

Client was rear-ended by an uninsured driver which caused a neck injury. Client's auto insurer paid full policy limits under client's uninsured motorist coverage. ...

$865,000.00
Personal Injury and Workers' Compensation Settlement

 Personal Injury  

Client working in the oil fields injured his back, resulting in a defective product, failure to provide a safe workplace, and workers' compensation claims against the employer and other third parties....

$815,000.00
Workers' Compensation and Personal Injury Settlement

 Workers Compensation   Personal Injury  

Client injured in a motor vehicle accident in the course and scope of her employment, which resulted in a workers' compensation claim and claim against the third party at-fault driver. ...

$125,000.00
Workers' Compensation Settlement

 Workers Compensation  

Client suffered a low back injury while working in the construction injury, resulting in a workers' compensation claim and ultimate settlement. ...

$645,000.00
Breach of a Product Warranty

$645,000.00 recovered on behalf of a business client by way of stipulated judgment for breach of a product warranty ...

$125,000.00
Workers' Compensation Settlement

 Workers Compensation  

Client suffered a knee injury while working in the construction injury, resulting in a workers' compensation claim and ultimate settlement. ...

$246,500.00
Workers' Compensation Settlement

 Workers Compensation  

Client suffered a low back and Achilles tendon injury while working for a local health care provider, resulting in a workers' compensation claim and ultimate settlement. ...

$195,000.00
Insurance Dispute Settlement

Clients homeowners' insurer refused to pay for the damages resulting from a fire to clients' home and its contents, which resulted in an insurance dispute settlement with the insurer, wherein the insu...