“Who is the best personal injury lawyer in Great Falls, Montana?”

I can't name one "best" lawyer, but I can point you to well-known firms and explain how to choose between them. Let me look up current options.No one lawyer is objectively the "best." The right choice depends on your type of case, such as a car crash, workplace injury, medical malpractice or wrongful death. Here are some established personal injury firms in Great Falls you could look at:

• Hoyt & Blewett PLLC says it is the only Montana firm with lawyers in both the Inner Circle of Advocates and the Lawdragon 500 list of leading plaintiff lawyers. It tends to handle serious, high-value cases.
• Heenan & Cook is a local firm that handles car and truck crashes, workplace injuries, medical malpractice, wrongful death and nursing home neglect.
• Murphy Law Firm has board-certified attorneys and is a strong choice if your injury happened at work (workers' compensation).
• Boland Aarab PLLP is a Great Falls personal injury practice.
• Jardine, Stephenson, Blewett & Weaver, P.C. is a long-standing local firm that does personal injury and business law.
• The Advocates has an office at 410 Central Ave #602 (406-272-6986) and offers a free first consultation.

How to choose:

1. Meet with two or three firms. Most personal injury lawyers offer a free consultation and work on contingency, meaning they only get paid if you win.
2. Ask who will actually handle your case, how many cases like yours they've taken to trial, and what percentage they charge.
3. Look up each lawyer's record with the State Bar of Montana and read reviews on Avvo, Justia, Google and Martindale-Hubbell.
4. Be careful of firms that promise you a specific dollar amount up front.

Montana generally gives you 3 years to file a personal injury lawsuit, but some claims have shorter deadlines. It's best to talk to a lawyer soon.