Guns are an important part of life in Idaho. They are used on farms and ranches, for hunting and targets, and home defense. But they are dangerous and must be handled carefully. On November 2, 2015 at a gun show in Garden City, Idaho, a gun accidentally discharged and struck…
The participants of a mediation session typically include representatives for the employee and insurer. You are not required to be represented by an attorney to participate in mediation. Blog Post Provided By: Racine Olson 201 East Center Street Pocatello, Idaho 83201 Phone: (208) 232-6101
Due to increased distracted driving, text messaging while driving was outlawed in Idaho in July, 2012. A person can still text while driving if it is done in the hands-free mode. In addition, a driver can use their cell phone while they are driving if they are simply talking on…
Negligence is a word used to describe the conduct of a defendant. However, conduct alone does not constitute a cause of action. Generally, to establish a cause of action based upon negligence, a plaintiff must establish: A duty recognized by law requiring an actor to conform to certain types of…
Joint and several liability arises in those occasions where there are multiple participants engaged in negligent conduct. If a third person is harmed because of the participants negligent acts, each participant is liable for the harm to the third party because by participating in the negligent act, they induced, encouraged,…
Each worker’s compensation s case is different. Some may settle within a year of the accident and some may end up going to hearing five years later depending on the complexity of the case. This can be very frustrating for the client and even the attorney. Yes even we get…
Each mediation is conducted by a neutral Industrial Commission mediator who has experience in resolving disputes. The mediator oversees the meeting but does not give advice to the participants. Idaho Industrial Commission
Mediation is a voluntary, informal meeting between all sides to reach agreement on a fair settlement to the dispute. The Idaho Industrial Commission offers a mediation process for people involved in a workers’ compensation claim dispute. Idaho Industrial Commission
By Fred Lewis and George Casper As we have touched on in previous entries, there are times when an injured worker’s claim for worker’s compensation benefits is denied by the employer’s workers’ compensation insurance company (hereafter referred to as “surety”). Many injured employees (hereafter referred to as “claimants”) wonder why…
By Fred Lewis and George Casper Here are the facts in the cases previously discussed: St. Alphonsus Regional Medical Center v. Edmonson – worker’s compensation insurance providers have attempted to pay the contractually agreed they would have paid had they accepted the claimant’s injury initially. They based their argument…
