Catastrophic Injury Attorneys

Life-altering injuries demand a life-changing recovery.

Traumatic brain injuries, spinal cord damage, amputations, and severe burns transform every aspect of life. Cannon Breck builds cases that account for every future need — because the stakes are too high for anything less.

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Montana Catastrophic Injury Law

When injuries are permanent, recovery must be complete.

Catastrophic injuries don't just change your body — they transform your entire life. The ability to work, care for your family, live independently, and enjoy the activities that define you may be permanently altered. The financial impact extends decades into the future, and the emotional toll on victims and families is immeasurable.

These cases demand a fundamentally different approach than typical personal injury claims. The damages are vastly larger, the medical evidence is more complex, and the opposition fights harder because the stakes are so high. Insurance companies deploy their best adjusters and attorneys to minimize exposure on catastrophic claims.

At Cannon Breck, we invest the resources these cases demand. We retain life-care planners, vocational rehabilitation experts, economists, and medical specialists who quantify every future need — from home modifications and assistive technology to decades of medical treatment and lost earning capacity. We leave nothing on the table.

Why clients choose us

  • ◆ Resources to handle high-value, complex claims
  • ◆ Work with life-care planners and economists
  • ◆ No fee unless we recover compensation for you
  • ◆ Retain top medical and vocational experts
  • ◆ Build cases accounting for lifetime future needs
  • ◆ Trial-ready approach that maximizes settlement leverage
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Types of Catastrophic Injuries

Comprehensive advocacy for the most severe injuries.

We represent victims of the most life-altering injuries, building cases that account for every current and future need.

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Severe Harm

Traumatic Brain Injuries

TBI can affect cognition, personality, motor function, and independence. We work with neurologists and neuropsychologists to document the full impact.

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Severe Harm

Spinal Cord Injuries

Paralysis — partial or complete — requires lifelong medical care, adaptive equipment, and home modifications. We quantify every future expense.

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Severe Harm

Amputations

Limb loss affects mobility, independence, employment, and emotional wellbeing. We account for prosthetics, rehabilitation, and long-term care needs.

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Severe Harm

Severe Burns

Third and fourth-degree burns require extensive grafting, reconstruction, and rehabilitation. We pursue compensation for treatment, scarring, and emotional trauma.

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Severe Harm

Crush Injuries

Crush injuries from heavy equipment, structural collapses, and vehicle accidents can cause organ damage, compartment syndrome, and permanent disability.

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Severe Harm

Multiple Trauma

When accidents cause injuries to multiple body systems, the complexity of care — and the compensation required — increases dramatically. We handle every dimension.

How We Work

A clear path forward, from first call to final resolution.

We remove the guesswork from the legal process. Here's what to expect when you partner with Cannon Breck.

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Free Consultation

We review the facts, answer your questions, and give you an honest assessment of your case — all at no cost or obligation. If we take your case, you pay nothing upfront.

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Investigation

Our team gathers evidence, consults with medical experts, reconstructs the incident, and builds a comprehensive file that documents the full scope of your injuries and losses.

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Negotiation

Armed with evidence, we demand full and fair compensation. We negotiate aggressively with insurers and defense counsel, never settling for less than your case is worth.

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Trial

If a fair offer isn't on the table, we're ready for court. Our trial attorneys have the experience and preparation to present your case powerfully before a Montana jury.

The Cannon Breck Difference

Local roots. Proven results. Personal attention.

Too many firms treat personal injury as volume work — sign clients, settle fast, move on. That approach leaves money and justice on the table. At Cannon Breck, we limit our caseload because your case deserves an attorney who knows your name, understands your injuries, and fights like your future depends on it — because it does.

Rooted in the Flathead Valley, we know the judges, the courtrooms, and the community. That local knowledge translates to smarter strategy, better outcomes, and a legal experience that feels personal from the very first conversation.

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Our Client Promise

You will always know the status of your case. You will always have direct access to your attorney. And you will never pay a fee unless we win.

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A construction accident left me with a spinal cord injury. Cannon Breck brought in the best medical experts, built a life-care plan that covered everything I'll need, and fought until the insurance company agreed to a settlement that gives me real security for the future.

Chris D. — Flathead Valley, MT
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Frequently Asked

Questions we hear most.

Injuries raise urgent questions. Here are answers to the concerns our clients bring to their first consultation.

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What qualifies as a catastrophic injury?
A catastrophic injury is one that results in permanent, life-altering consequences — traumatic brain injury, spinal cord damage causing paralysis, amputation, severe burns, permanent organ damage, or loss of sight or hearing. These injuries typically require lifelong medical care and fundamentally change the victim's ability to work and live independently.
How are future damages calculated in catastrophic injury cases?
We retain life-care planners who develop comprehensive projections of future medical needs, including surgeries, therapies, medications, assistive devices, and home modifications. Economists calculate lost earning capacity over your expected working lifetime. Together, these experts produce detailed, evidence-based damage models that juries and insurers take seriously.
Why do catastrophic injury cases take longer to resolve?
These cases require extensive medical documentation, expert consultations, and often need to wait until maximum medical improvement is reached so future needs can be accurately projected. Rushing to settle a catastrophic injury case almost always leaves significant compensation on the table.
What is a life-care plan?
A life-care plan is a comprehensive document prepared by a certified life-care planner that details every medical treatment, therapy, medication, assistive device, home modification, and support service a catastrophically injured person will need for the rest of their life. It provides the foundation for calculating future medical damages.
Can I afford an attorney for a catastrophic injury case?
Yes. We work on a contingency fee basis — you pay nothing upfront and no fee unless we recover compensation. We advance all case expenses, including expert witness fees, medical record costs, and investigation expenses. This ensures access to top-tier legal representation regardless of your financial situation.
What compensation is available for catastrophic injuries?
Catastrophic injury claims typically involve substantial compensation for past and future medical expenses, lost wages and lifetime earning capacity, pain and suffering, loss of enjoyment of life, emotional distress, home and vehicle modifications, assistive technology, and in-home care needs. Punitive damages may also apply in cases of extreme negligence.
Other Personal Injury Services

We also handle these cases.

Our personal injury practice covers a wide range of case types. Explore our other areas of expertise.

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Occupational

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Wrongful Death

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Free Consultation

Your consultation is free. Your future is worth protecting.

Every case begins with a conversation. Tell us what happened, and we'll tell you what your options are — clearly, honestly, and without obligation.

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    Serving the Flathead Valley

    From Columbia Falls to Whitefish, Kalispell to Glacier Park — we represent injured individuals across northwestern Montana.

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