By Fred J. Lewis and McKaid Shepard We have all heard that saying, right? It doesn’t matter how good your Idaho worker’s compensation attorney is, they need your help. We simply can’t do it all for you. One component in particular is your work search journal. Going out and looking…
There are 4 reasons every person should prepare a written Will. A Will empowers you to direct your affairs after your death. A Will allows you to give specific property to your family and friends. Even those of us with little or no property will want to designate a guardian for…
By Fred J. Lewis and McKaid Shepard The short answer is yes it can. You may think whatever you share, post, tweet or tag will have no impact on your case, but that is not true. It is a common practice in Idaho worker’s compensation for the insurance company’s attorney…
By now, most people know that wearing a seatbelt is safer than not wearing a seatbelt. The use of a seatbelt can reduce the risk of serious vehicle accident injuries, including death, by approximately fifty percent. The use of a seatbelt during an accident can prevent a person from hitting…
By Fred J. Lewis and Mallory Mitton In the Idaho worker’s compensation decision of Davis v. Hammack Management Inc., decide by the Idaho Industrial Commission on October 6, 2015, the claimant in the case filed a petition for the Idaho Industrial Commission to rule on whether the then new decision…
I had a recent case where an individual obtained a divorce from his wife, but did not remove her as primary beneficiary of his life insurance policy. The man’s Will stated that everything should go to his children. When the man passed away, the issue arose, “Who gets the life…
Most trusts do not protect assets from a grantor’s creditors. Contact an experienced estate planning attorney to review your trust documents for answers regarding the creditor protection your trust may provide. The overwhelming majority of trusts in place today are known as revocable living trusts (RLT). Most RLTs provide benefits,…
In a personal injury case there are two categories of damages: The first is commonly called “economic” damages; while the second is known as “noneconomic” damages. Both of these categories should be considered and discussed with your attorney to fully maximize the value of your case. What are economic damages?…
If you have been in an accident and suffered an injury to your head, then you have to be aware of the dangers this may pose. Sometimes injuries of this type do not become evident for days, weeks, or even months. This makes it even more important to discuss possible…
By Fred J. Lewis and Mallory Mitton The general public’s ideas about the legal system are often shaped by TV shows such as Law and Order: SVU, The Good Wife, and Fairly Legal. The plaintiffs and defendants in these fictional courtrooms are enemies who battle it out using any means…