By Lane V. Erickson, Attorney Oftentimes the simpler you can keep your estate planning the better it will be. If your Last Will and Testament is complex, then anytime a major circumstance in your life changes, you may need to rewrite your Last Will and Testament. Our goal in completing…
By Patrick N. George As could be expected, with the rise in bicycling, there has been a corresponding increase in injuries. A recent study showed that this increase even in the number of adult bicycling injuries between 1998 and 2013. Pocatello, Idaho has seen its own tragedies when it comes…
By Lane V. Erickson, Attorney Scene from the TV series The Office: Michael Scott:“Yeah, Ryan snapped at me. But there was this twinkle in his eye, that I picked up on, which said, ‘Dude, we’re friends. I’m doing this for appearances. I am the big boss now. And I have…
By Fred J. Lewis In Beascoechea v. Liberty Northwest Insurance Corporation decided November 17, 2016 the Claimant was found to be 45% disabled inclusive of his 6% permanent partial impairment rating. At the time of the hearing the Claimant was 68 years old and had told everyone he was retired.…
By Lane V. Erickson, Attorney Let’s assume you have been vigilant in completing your estate planning. You have your Last Will and Testament in place and it includes specific gifts that you are leaving for specific people. You have a boat that your Last Will and Testament leaves to your…
By Patrick N. George Once again temperatures have dropped below the freezing point this here in Idaho. This means that drivers and pedestrians must again be aware of the possibility of black ice on roads, bridges, and melting snow along the sides of roads. Drivers are often not cautious enough…
By Lane V. Erickson, Attorney In Idaho, “[a]ny emancipated minor or any person eighteen (18) or more years of age who is of sound mind may make a will.” Idaho Code 15-2-501. When determining whether a person is of sound mind, Idaho Courts have stated: Accordingly, a testator must have…
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…