United Tool Rental, Inc. v. Riverside Contracting, Inc.

¶ 1 Following an automobile crash for which United Tool Rental, Inc. (UTR), and DeLyle Paulsen (Paulsen) admitted negligence, UTR and Paulsen sought contribution from the State of Montana Department of Transportation (DOT), Riverside Contracting, Inc. (Riverside), Highway Technologies, Inc. (Highway Technologies), and Carter & Burgess, Inc. (Carter & Burgess) (collectively “Construction Parties”). A jury in the Twentieth Judicial District Court, Lake County, determined UTR and Paulsen were entirely at fault for the crash and rejected their contribution claim. UTR and Paulsen appeal the…