If I lend my car to someone else and they cause a crash, am I liable as the owner of the car? Yes! Idaho Code 49-2417 provides that the owner of a motor vehicle is liable and responsible for the death or injury to a person or property resulting from…
“Whiplash” is a catch-all phrase for injuries caused by a sudden back-and-forth jerking motion of the head. It is common in car wrecks, but it can also happen in contact sports and heavy metal concerts. The actual injuries that may occur because of the whiplash motion include strain of muscles…
No there is no requirement to have legal representation to file an Idaho workers’ compensation complaint. These cases can get complicated and often confusing. Hiring an experienced Idaho workers’ compensation attorney is a good idea, so that you may receive proper compensation. Contact me at 208-232-6101 or toll free…
I was riding in my friend’s car and he crashed because he was texting while driving and now I’m hurt. I heard that Idaho has a guest statute that precludes me from suing my friend for my damages. Is that true? It’s not true! Idaho’s guest statute is found in…
I am over 18 years old and I borrowed by friend’s car. I then lent the car to a 15 year old friend to drive. My 15 year old friend crashed, am I liable? Yes! Idaho Code 49-2416 provides that every owner of a motor vehicle who knowingly permits a…
Even after meeting all the filling and notice requirements income benefits are still subject to a statute of limitations. Idaho Code 72-706, states if income benefits have been paid and discontinued more than four years from the date of the injury, you will have one year from the date the…
By Fred J. Lewis In some cases the mediation process results in a solution to the dispute, but there are times where this is not the case. If mediation is unsuccessful and an agreement is not reached, you then have to spend money on expert witness to testify…
Yes you can choose your own doctor, if your employer has not designated a treating physician already. In an emergency seek the most available medical treatment, regardless if that physician is the one designated by your employer.
When both parties agree to mediate the case, a mediation session will take place. This session will be conducted by a mediator, who will provide information to all parties but will not give advice. Prior to the mediation the claimant usually submits a demand to the defendants. At the mediation…
Every personal injury attorney in Idaho has heard this from a client. “I was injured in a wreck, but I know the guy. I don’t want to sue him, just his insurance company.” Unfortunately, as understandable as that desire is, insurance doesn’t work that way. A person who injures another…