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…
By Fred J. Lewis For many years, Oasis Legal Financial or other similar legal funding companies have provided cash to injured workers who needed money prior to the settlement of their case. These were contingent loans that were not required to be paid back if the Idaho Workers’ Compensation claimant…
A FASTLANE (Fostering Advancements in Shipping and Transportation for the Long-term Achievement of National Efficiencies) grant which was previously denied to ITD and the Community Planning Association of Southwest Idaho has been resubmitted to acquire funding to widen I-84 from 2 to 3 lanes between Franklin Boulevard and the underpass…
The Idaho Department of Transportation (“ITD”) launched its second annual Winter Safety Campaign “Prepare – Be Aware” to alert and educate drivers regarding safe driving during the winter months. As the first snow fell in various locations throughout the state, many accidents have been reported with injuries and fatalities. On…