Thank you for visiting the website of Barer Law Offices, located in Great Falls, Montana, near Malmstrom Air Force Base.  We represent individuals throughout Montana in a wide variety of areas.  Our practice is mainly focused on helping people who have been hurt financially or physically through the negligence, carelessness or recklessness of another.  This is commonly known as "personal injury".  Michael G. Barer has been practicing personal injury law in Montana for over 25 years.  Some of the firm's areas of concentration in personal injury are:

• Serious Personal Injury:     This includes Motor Vehicle Accidents, Head and Spinal Injuries, Burn Cases and Pedestrian Accidents.  
  
• Medical Malpractice:   This includes Physician, Nurse & Hospital Errors, Nursing Home Malpractice, Emergency Room Errors, Labor & Delivery Errors, Surgical Mistakes and Prescription Errors.  Medical professionals provide a valuable service to the community, often saving lives on a daily basis.  However, doctors, nurses, hospitals, etc. occasionally make mistakes due to negligence or carelessness that often result in injury or death. 
  
• Workers Compensation Injuries:  If you have been injured at work, you may be entitled to benefits in addition to your disability checks.  You may also be entitled to other benefits if your injury is permanent.  If you cannot return to your old job, you may be entitled to vocational training.
  
• Railroad Cases (FELA):  If you are injured, while an employee of the railroad, you may be entitled to compensation. 
  
• Unsafe Work Conditions:  If you are an employee of Company "A", working on a job site of Company "B", who has placed you in dangerous or unsafe work conditions and you are injured, you may be entitled to compensation from Company "B". 
  
• Defective Products:  If you have been injured because of an unsafe or defective product or piece of machinery, failed equipment, toxic substance or dangerous condition, you may be entitled to compensation.
  
• Probate, Wills & Estate Planning:  It is never too early to have your affairs in order.  Remember, it is easier for family members if your wishes are known prior to your death. 
  
• Criminal Law