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…
The United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has stated that car accidents are the leading cause of injury and death in our country. Drunk drivers, distracted drivers, and other negligent drivers can cause an accident when you least expect it leaving you injured or worse. Often there is…
The King cannot be sued. Fortunately, the United States is not ruled by a King. However, the Federal Government does have immunity to many types of lawsuits and has set forth specific rules that must be followed before a lawsuit can be filed against it. In order to sue the…
One of the biggest factors an insurance company uses to determine how much money it will pay to settle a personal injury claim is the amount of the medical bills and what is contained in the medical records. No insurance company will settle a claim prior to reviewing the medical…
There are a myriad of reasons as to why individuals may become involved in disputes with their own insurance company. One such example though is during the course of handling a personal injuryv action, and after collecting insurance policy limits from the at-fault party, an injured party is required to…