By: Fred J. Lewis In Linda Doores v. State Insurance Fund, Decided on November 18, 2016, the Idaho Industrial Commission ruled against the Claimant. The Claimant contended that she had injured her hip as a result of an accident that allegedly occurred on July 18, 2012. As she approached an…
By Patrick N. George Deadly road rage accidents can happen at any time. Responsible residents everywhere wonder what they can do to curb road rage. To make our roads safer and reduce road rage, there are a couple of situations we need to recognize: first, we need to be mindful…
By Lane V. Erickson, Attorney Regardless of whether there is a written employment contract, an oral employment contract or no employment contract at all, when an Employment Handbook or Policy Handbook exists, it may provide additional contractual rights either for the employer or the employee. The result is that an…
By Lane V. Erickson, Attorney As an estate planning attorney I am often asked interesting questions by my clients. One question that came up recently was whether a family member, or any other person, who would be receiving a gift under a Last Will and Testament could also be a…
By Joseph G. Ballstaedt In Idaho, if you want to use your property in manner not authorized by current zoning ordinances, you must either seek to amend the zoning ordinance or seek a variance from the city council or board of county commissioners. Idaho law requires all zoning ordinances to…
By Patrick N. George Trampolines and trampoline parks are fun, but they can be dangerous. Trampoline park-related injuries have risen as the popularity of indoor jumping has spread. A new study in pediatrics found that trampoline parks in the US have increased from 40 in 2011 to 280 in 2014.…
By Fred J. Lewis In the 1990s, I represented a number of Idaho Workers’ Compensation insurance companies, defending claims brought by injured Idaho workers. I would see general practice lawyers bring Idaho Workers’ Compensation claims and not truly understand the value of those claims and not know how to bring…
By Patrick N. George BURNS It doesn’t matter whether a person has been involved in a car accident, a product liability accident, or employment issue, burns are often one of the major causes of injury to a person. They can also be extremely painful, serious, and cause the most scarring…
The ISP report a fatality crash happened on Monday, December 19, 2016 at approximately 7:30 p.m. which caused a pile-up on westbound I-84 near Jerome. Joseph Edwards, 33 years old of Gooding, was traveling westbound on I-84 in a 2001 Nissan Pathfinder when he lost control of the SUV, struck…
By Patrick N. George I frequently get asked what happens when the community contributes money or labor to a spouse’s separate property asset. This is a murky area and frequently depends on the facts of the case. However, there are some guidelines. In the Hiatt v. Hiatt case, the husband…