Thomas Bulman
Senior Partner
Thomas Bulman founded BULMAN INJURY LAW ASSOCIATES after working as a law clerk for the Montana Supreme Court and as an enforcement attorney for the Montana Securities Department. From the beginning of his private practice, Mr. Bulman focused on medical legal cases involving car crashes, workers' compensation benefits and social security disability benefits. Medical knowledge is mandatory for any attorney who wants to successfully negotiate and, if necessary, file and win lawsuits for the client. Mr. Bulman has dedicated his continuing education to medicine and science as needed for the thousands of cases he and his team of lawyers have successfully concluded for their clients.
Areas of Practice
- Plaintiff Animal Bites
- Plaintiff Aviation Accidents
- Bad Faith
- Class Actions
- Insurance Malpractice
- Legal Malpractice
- Life and Health
- Machinery and Tools
- Medical Malpractice
- Medical Products
- Medical Devices
- Motor Vehicle
- Motor Vehicle Defects
- Workers Compensation
Bar Admissions
- Montana, 1980
- Colorado, 2000
- U.S. District Court District of Montana, 1980
- U.S. Court of Appeals 9th Circuit, 1991
Education
- University of Montana School of Law, Missoula, Montana
- J.D. - 1980
- University of Montana, Missoula, Montana
- B.A. - 1975
- Honors: With Honors
- Major: Inter Personal Communication (INCO)
Representative Cases
- Ingrahan v. Champion Int'l, 793 P.2d 769, 243 Mont. 42 (Mont. 1990)
- Glaude v. State Fund, 894 P.2d 940, 271 Mont. 136 (Mont. 1995)
- Turjan v. Valley View Estates, 901 P.2d 76, 272 Mont. 386 (Mont. 1995)
- Henry v. State Compensation Insurance Fund, 294 Mont. 448, 982 P.2d 456, 1999 MT 126 (Mont. 1999)
- Mathews v. State Compensation Insurance Fund, 1999 MT 225 (Mont. 1999)
- Schlemmer v. North Central Life Insurance, 307 Mont. 203, 37 P.3d 63, 2001 MT 256 (Mont. 2001)
- Hanks v. Liberty Northwest Insurance Corp., 313 Mont. 263, 62 P.3d 63, 2002 MT 334 (Mont. 2002)
- Mitchell v. State Farm Insurance Co., 315 Mont. 281, 68 P.3d 710, 2003 MT 102 (Mont. 2003)
- Wizard v. Liberty Northwest Insurance Corp., 318 Mont. 132, 2003 MT 295 (Mont. 2003)
- Zempel v. Uninsured Employers' Fund, 282 Mont. 404, 938 P.2d 658 (Mont. 1997)
Professional Associations and Memberships
- State Bar of Montana, Member
- Western Montana Bar Association, Member
- Montana Trial Lawyers Association, Member
- American Association for Justice, Member
Past Employment Positions
- Montana Securities Deportment, Staff Attorney, 1981 - 1982
- Montana Supreme Court, Law Clerk, 1980 - 1981
Pro Bono Activities
- Poverello Center (Homeless Shelter)
Ancillary Businesses
- President- Bulman Thermo Units Inc. (Alternative Energy)
Fraternities/Sororities
- Sigma Chi
- Phi Alpha Theta
