I’m back! After three years in a temporary stint as General Counsel for Idaho State University, I am returning to my regularly-scheduled practice, including intellectual property and internet law. We thought this blog would be a good place for me to answer some of the questions that people commonly have…
Idaho Law Blog
Help! I don’t think my employer has workers’ compensation insurance
In the circumstances that you are injured in a work related accident and your employer doesn’t have workers’ compensation but should, there are steps that you can take. Contact the Idaho Industrial Commission; they can confirm whether or not your employer has coverage or is required to have coverage. Obtain…
Soft Tissue Injuries
As attorneys in Idaho Falls, Pocatello, and Boise, we see car accidents where there are no broken bones, but a person is still injured. Often these type of injuries are referred to as “soft tissue injuries.” In Idaho, Soft tissue injuries are quite common among car victims. Contrary to popular…
What if my injury was my fault?
Idaho workman’s compensation laws protect both the employer and employee. If you are on injured on the job you are protected, regardless of whose fault it is. Whether the fault is credited to the you, a coworker, a employer, or a third party, you are entitled to workers’ compensation benefits.…
IDAHO PERSONAL INJURY LAWS
Negligence is the failure to exercise the degree of care that a reasonably prudent person would exercise under the given circumstances. It can include doing something that a reasonably prudent person would not do or failing to do something that a prudent person would do in the given circumstances. In…
Winter Is Coming & We All Know What That Means
I would like to take this time and talk a little bit about that this upcoming winter season. Here in Idaho you never know what kind of weather you are going to get. It could be nice and sunny one day and the next day a blizzard. Please be cautious.…
Common types of causes of personal injuries in Boise
There are approximately 252 million cars and truck on U.S. roadways. According to the Idaho Department of Transportation, there were 22,134 vehicle accidents on Idaho roadways in 2014 that resulted in 11,768 total people being injured. Of the 22,134 vehicle accident occurring in Idaho, 6286 occurred in Ada County, Idaho.…
What If I Can’t Afford An Experienced Idaho Workers’ Compensation Lawyer?
The thought of expensive attorney fees on top of all your other responsibilities can be discouraging. Let me put some light on this issue. I don’t get paid unless you get paid! In other types of law attorneys require hourly rates or that a retainer be paid before any…
Automobiles
Automobiles provide essential means of transportation for millions across the country and billions worldwide. We depend on our automobiles to perform as expected to safely transport us to our destination. When our car or a vehicle around us malfunctions, the results can be catastrophic, especially when they cause increased injuries.…
Free Initial Consultation For Your Idaho Workers’ Compensation Case
Idaho Workers compensation law can be foreign to many people. Where to go and what direction to take can be stressful and confusing. Get help! If you had a sore tooth: you would go to a dentist. If you weren’t feeling well: you would go to a doctor. If you…