Unfortunately, not all drivers are responsible; some drink and drive or are otherwise impaired. Drunk drivers are not just out there on the weekend. You can find them on the roads at any time, day or night. You must remain vigilant in order to avoid such drivers. How can you keep safe from these drivers? Look for the following signs:
Losing a loved one is difficult. Grieving with your loss while trying to navigate the probate process alone is more than most people can cope with. For this reason, most people hire an attorney to help them through probate which is the collection and management of all assets; paying debts or taxes owed against the estate; and distributing property to your loved one’s heirs. Once you found that attorney to help you through the probate process, how do you prepare for your first meeting?
The tips listed below will help you get organized and will give you and some confidence going into that first meeting. To start with, seek to receive eight to ten (8-10) certified copies of the death certificate. Death certificates are used in planning and carrying out the probate process in many ways from providing a copy to the Court to forwarding copies to account holders and life insurance providers. If possible, bring at least one copy of the death certificate to your first meeting with your probate attorney.
The next step is also very important. You need to determine if there is an existing written Will, or written Estate Plan. Providing these documents to your probate attorney will help in the determination of whether probate is required or can be avoided. For instance, if there is a trust, probate might not be necessary.
We all know that person that seems to get hurt every other month. They can be adrenaline seeking junkies, extreme sports fanatics, a clumsy friend or just an unlucky person. I have represented many of these people over my years as an Idaho worker’s compensation attorney. I have had clients injure an arm or a leg and a month later injury that same arm at work. I have had clients get injured multiple times while they are in the process of settling their Idaho worker’s compensation claim.
I bring this point up to reassure individuals in these situations that there is still hope. These clients of mine ended up receiving fair compensation. Did it complicate matters that they had an injury a few weeks early to the same body part? Yes it did, but that should not be a deterrent for you for getting fair compensation. Contact an experienced Idaho worker’s compensation attorney and the get the help you need. I offer free case reviews and have been practicing Idaho worker’s compensation law for more than 27 years. I can help you get fair compensation. Put me to work for you today.
May 16, 2016.
The Idaho Department of Lands has issued a preliminary order approving an encroachment permit for a client who installed rip rap and a boat ramp adjacent to Bear Lake, Idaho.
The application was aggressively opposed by a neighboring landowner. However, after a two day trial, the Department of Lands approved the application in full.
Have you ever thought to yourself, “Do I need a will?” While we are young, all of us tend to think that we are invincible. We feel strong, healthy and full of life. Because of this, we put off the thoughts of death and Estate Planning. This is stuff only old people think about right? The reality is that none of us is truly invincible and everyone needs an Estate Plan.
If you die without an Estate Plan that means your belongings will given to other people through the laws of “Intestacy” or through the government’s default Estate Plan. Intestacy laws will distribute your belongings in a way that is different than what you would plan. I discuss this in a previous blog and recommend that you read that as well. While understanding the laws of Intestacy is important it isn’t the focus of this section. Here I want to focus on children.
For young people with children, having an Estate Plan is vital. The reason for this is because, like your belongings, if you don’t create an Estate Plan where you name guardians for your children, the government will do it for you.
Our firm has a varied, injury based practice. We handle workers compensation claims, automobile accidents, trip and fall accidents, products liability claims and brain injury claims An individual is struck and permanently disabled by an automobile on the job may well have several claims to bring: a Worker’s Compensation claim, a claim against the negligent driver, a claim against his own automobile insurance Company, a claim against a disability plan, and, finally, a claim for Social Security disability benefits. Our experience and expertise across these various types of cases can be very important when a particular accident leads to two or more claims. There are often offsets between the various claims. You need an experienced Idaho firm that handles all types of claims. Don’t go it alone let us help.
Tired drivers cause accidents. We have all seen it, and we may have done it ourselves. A tired driver may fall asleep at the wheel. Or he may just lose focus for an instant and make a wrong decision. Drowsiness can impair a driver’s reaction time and even his vision. Drowsy drivers may even be more moody and aggressive than well-rested ones.
Legislation is being considered in some states that would allow police to charge drivers with criminal negligence when an accident has occurred and there is evidence that the driver has not had sufficient sleep. But even if it passes we are not likely to see much enforcement, because drowsy driving is difficult to prove in most cases.
One exception, though, involves over-the-road truckers. A drowsy driver in command of an 80,000 pound vehicle can cause massive damage. So, federal regulations limit truckers in the number of hours they can drive between periods of adequate rest. The regulations also require truck drivers to keep detailed log books documenting their rest periods and driving times, and a driver who goes too long without rest — or falsifies his logbook — can lose his license. In Idaho, it is a misdemeanor charge for a driver to be even a few minutes out of compliance with the federal regulations.
A pedestrian or bicyclist who is struck and injured by a car, truck, bus, train or other vehicle has the same right to seek financial compensation as any other injured person. Indeed, it is often more necessary given that accidents sustained by a pedestrian or cyclist are often more serious than two-vehicle accidents. Oftentimes, accidents involving pedestrians or bicyclists are more complex than accidents involving two motor vehicles. However, we have seen too many pedestrians get talked into believing they somehow are at fault and cannot pursue a personal injury lawsuit. Do not make this mistake. Our experienced attorneys can review the facts of your case during a consultation to determine if you have an actionable case.
These types of accidents often result in injuries that require extensive medical treatment and getting fully compensated from the at-fault party is critical. You have suffered enough. The financial burden of medical costs, missed paychecks and long-term rehabilitation should not land on you.
At the law office of Racine Olson, we will aggressively pursue the full amount you deserve. We are always prepared to go to trial if necessary while, at the same time, we can work toward a reasonable settlement.
The last expert typically involved in a worker’s compensation case is the vocational expert. These are individuals that are trained in evaluating a earning capacity, wage loss and geographical work availability. I’m sure by now you get where I’m going. Two sides usually means there will be two reports, which never agree.
Don’t accept the opinion of the vocational expert hired by the insurance company. Fight back! Hire an experienced Idaho worker’s compensation lawyer. We will help get you to a vocational expert that will tell the truth about your disability and support your claim for disability. Call us we are her to help!
From grade school through college, most Americans learned the about the nation’s most famous historical figures, but a vast, new trove of documents, including wills and probate records, contains information not found in most history books. These records of America’s most famous citizens are now just a mouse click away thanks to Ancestry.com. A Utah based company, Ancestry.com, has digitized the wills and probate records of about 100 million Americans dating from the Colonial era to the beginning of the 21st century.
It’s a vast and invaluable resource for ordinary Americans who through the internet can now dig even further into their family roots. Looking at a will is like pulling a thread on family history. Wealth, possessions, family relationships can be followed down the generations for millions of U.S. citizens ranging from obscure relatives to famous historical figures.
According to Jennifer Utley, senior manager of research at Ancestry.com’s Utah headquarters “What you find in probate records and wills are the rich stories about what mattered enough to pass down and a wealth of information about family history. They paint a more beautiful picture of people’s lives.”
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