By: Fred Lewis and George Casper It is widely said that there are two certainties in life: death and taxes. This statement is incorrect. There are actually three certainties in life: death, taxes, and car accidents. Ever since Henry Ford created an assembly line able mass produce his Model-T at…
Racine Olson has been representing everyday Idahoans for more than 75 years. The firm’s founder, Louis F. Racine Jr., understood well the hard work of people like you who raised this community up out of the high desert earth. “Racine” strived to ensure that the negligence and misconduct of others…
A contingency fee is a fee charged by a lawyer for his/her services that are paid to the lawyer by the client, only if the client’s case is successful or settled favorably out of court. Contingency fees are usually in the range of 25% to 40%, depending upon whether the…
Racine Olson partner Richard Hearn, M.D., prevailed both as a lawyer representing Jennie McCormack and his own challenge as an Idaho licensed physician to the constitutionality of Idaho’s laws regulated abortions. In a unanimous opinion authored by Judge Pregerson, the Ninth Circuit found that most of Idaho’s laws regulating a…
Mediation is a voluntary, informal meeting between the people involved in a disputed workers’ compensation claim. The goal of the meeting is for all sides to reach agreement on a fair solution to the dispute. A neutral Industrial Commission mediator who has experience in resolving disputes assists in mediation. The…
To begin the formal hearing process, you must file a Complaint Form with the Industrial Commission. You may obtain a copy of the Complaint Form from the Industrial Commission or your attorney. To obtain a date for your hearing, you or your attorney must file a “Request for Calendaring” with…
If you believe you are entitled to receive certain workers’ compensation benefits and are not receiving them, you should: Talk directly with your employer and your employer’s insurance company about your concerns. If your employer or your employer’s insurance company cannot help you with your questions or concerns, contact an…
The Idaho Industrial Commission is NOT: The State Insurance Fund. The State Insurance Fund is an insurance company and issues workers’ compensation insurance policies. The Industrial Special Indemnity Fund. The Industrial Special Indemnity Fund provides special disability benefits for workers who are totally and permanently disabled due to job-related…
Daniel Green and Brett Cahoon from the Racine Firm attended the 33rd Annual Bankruptcy Seminar this year in Boise, Idaho. Mr. Green, who is nationally certified in business bankruptcy law and creditor’s rights, has attended over 25 of the 33 annual seminars. The seminar is sponsored by the Idaho State…
http://www.kmvt.com/news/latest/New-Pipeline-Is-Now-Pumping-Water-To-Avoid-Curtailment-291103101.html Racine Olson client Idaho Ground Water Appropriators (IGWA) completes Magic Springs mitigation project, protecting 14 cities and dozens of dairies in the Magic Valley from having their water turned off.