Unfortunately, not all drivers are responsible; some drink and drive or are otherwise impaired. Drunk drivers are not just out there on the weekend. You can find them on the roads at any time, day or night. You must remain vigilant in order to avoid such drivers. How can you…
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Meeting with an Attorney to Probate an Estate
Losing a loved one is difficult. Grieving with your loss while trying to navigate the probate process alone is more than most people can cope with. For this reason, most people hire an attorney to help them through probate which is the collection and management of all assets; paying debts…
Accident-Prone Individuals
We all know that person that seems to get hurt every other month. They can be adrenaline seeking junkies, extreme sports fanatics, a clumsy friend or just an unlucky person. I have represented many of these people over my years as an Idaho worker’s compensation attorney. I have had clients…
Idaho Department of Lands Has Issued a Preliminary Order Approving an Encroachment Permit
May 16, 2016. The Idaho Department of Lands has issued a preliminary order approving an encroachment permit for a client who installed rip rap and a boat ramp adjacent to Bear Lake, Idaho. The application was aggressively opposed by a neighboring landowner. However, after a two day trial, the Department…
Why Even Young Adults Need an Estate Plan
Have you ever thought to yourself, “Do I need a will?” While we are young, all of us tend to think that we are invincible. We feel strong, healthy and full of life. Because of this, we put off the thoughts of death and Estate Planning. This is stuff only…
One Accident; Multiple Cases
Our firm has a varied, injury based practice. We handle workers compensation claims, automobile accidents, trip and fall accidents, products liability claims and brain injury claims An individual is struck and permanently disabled by an automobile on the job may well have several claims to bring: a Worker’s Compensation claim,…
Tired Truckers
Tired drivers cause accidents. We have all seen it, and we may have done it ourselves. A tired driver may fall asleep at the wheel. Or he may just lose focus for an instant and make a wrong decision. Drowsiness can impair a driver’s reaction time and even his vision.…
Pedestrian and Bicyclist Personal Injury Cases.
A pedestrian or bicyclist who is struck and injured by a car, truck, bus, train or other vehicle has the same right to seek financial compensation as any other injured person. Indeed, it is often more necessary given that accidents sustained by a pedestrian or cyclist are often more serious…
Two Times Three Equals Six (Part 3)
The last expert typically involved in a worker’s compensation case is the vocational expert. These are individuals that are trained in evaluating a earning capacity, wage loss and geographical work availability. I’m sure by now you get where I’m going. Two sides usually means there will be two reports, which…
The Wills of Famous People Can Now Be Read by Anyone
From grade school through college, most Americans learned the about the nation’s most famous historical figures, but a vast, new trove of documents, including wills and probate records, contains information not found in most history books. These records of America’s most famous citizens are now just a mouse click away…