John Goodell and Dan Green, and Eric Olsen, have today negotiated settlement with recovery of $100,000 for “Client,” a publicly traded international manufacturing firm of industrial and electrical equipment, at a substantial but acceptable discount, arising from long running state court mechanic’s lien complex litigation, with bankruptcy detour, relating to…
Idaho Law Blog
Impairment Ratings, how do they work?
By Fred J. Lewis In many Idaho workers’ compensation cases the injured party doesn’t fully recover. They often have permanent injuries which corresponded to an impairment rating. These ratings are given by a physician. Insurance companies pay these benefits monthly until paid in full, but in some instances can be…
Money Recovered for Client
John Goodell recovered 11/30/15 $28,106.58 by settlement without suit of account collection for “Client” in WY paid today.
Trademark of the Day – December 3, 2015
I think this guy has too many oars in the water: Published for registration under the Madrid Protocol to owner Francesco Cirillo of Berlin, Germany: First, there’s nothing that draws customers like the sound of a screaming toddler or a college student who has stepped out of his safe…
Comic Con-fusion at the Associated Press
The Idaho State Journal ran this AP article on Wednesday, December 2, about trademark infringement litigation between the San Diego Comic-Con and the Salt Lake Comic Con. The Associated Press (probably actually a reporter for one of the Salt Lake papers) notes that the parties appear close to a settlement…
Money Recovered
John Goodell recovered $111,879.26 for rollover of heavy construction equipment for client in lump sum paid as insured loss payee under rental agreement for collection client – money has been paid.
Medical bills incurred while I am on Idaho workers’ compensation
You are not responsible for any medical bills that are covered by workers’ compensation insurance company on an accepted claim; this includes 100% of medical bills – no co-payment and no deductibles. Approved Medical treatment should be billed to the workers’ compensation insurance company or the employer if self-insured. The…
TRADEMARK OF THE DAY, November 30, 2015
File under “should have been rejected as merely descriptive.” Approved and published last week for registration in International Class 37 for bee control and removal services: Yes, Crazy Bee Man LLC of Hialeah, Florida, yes you are, because by definition anyone in the bee removal business must be. You are…
Trademark of the Day 1
TRADEMARK OF THE DAY There’s a lot to be learned about the legal and the business ends of the trademark and marketing business by studying what gets approved and used as marks. There is also a lot to be learned about life in this world. Since I flip through the…
What to do if you are injured at work?
By Fred J. Lewis If you are involved in a work related accident, the first thing that you should do is report the injury or disease immediately to your employer. Do not wait! You might not get better and late reported claims are often denied! Memories fade quickly. Protect…