Category Archives: Litigation & Legislation

Idaho “Slip and Fall” Injury Claims

Slip and FAll

One of the things we frequently spend time counseling potential clients about are so-called slip and fall cases.  People call to discuss fall injuries incurred at every big name retailer you can think of– Walmart, Albertsons, Shopko, Costco, Fred Meyer, etc.  They call about numerous small businesses or other locations like unsafe parking lots and […]

Hepworth Holzer, LLP Gets $500,000 Jury Verdict In Ada County Lawsuit Against Company Formerly Owned by Ex-Billionaire Tim Blixseth

Lawsuit Against Company Formerly Owned by Ex-Billionaire Tim Blixseth

Hepworth Holzer, LLP (www.hepworthholzer.com) partners John Janis and John Kluksdal received a 2.2 million dollar judgment after trial and a $500,000 verdict on May 3 in a dispute over a severance agreement.   Andrew E. Hawes, former general counsel at Western Pacific Timber, LLC was the plaintiff.   The case was tried for 5-days in front of […]

Let My Facebook Be: Proper Standards For Discovery Of Social Media

social media

“Privacy is not an option, and [losing] it shouldn’t be the price we accept for just getting on the internet.”[1]  **This article was initially published at 61 Advocate 19, 23 (2018).  (The journal of the Idaho State Bar. It was authored by Zach Zollinger, a former associate of the firm, with editorial assistance of Kurt […]

The Independent Medical Examination: Be Careful of Doctors Working For Insurance Companies

The Independent Medical Examination

Insurance companies often want to send you to a hired physician for a so-called independent medical examination.  The rules controlling the lawsuit process  allow a  defendant to have a medical professional of their choice examine an injured plaintiff.   These examinations are a time when the worlds of law and medicine collide. Clients are often surprised […]

What is Litigation? Idaho Personal Injury Lawsuits (Podcast)

What is Litigation

What is Litigation? “Litigation is a generic term used to refer to cases brought in court, for any purpose, with the process of the case beginning and ending. Everything in between is litigation.” Respected Idaho trial attorney John Janis explains what the term litigation means and discusses the process of litigation in our latest podcast. […]

The Plaintiff’s Deposition: Tips For Witnesses In Injury Cases

The Plaintiff's Deposition Tips For Witnesses In Injury Cases

The plaintiff’s deposition is always a significant day in the prosecution of a personal injury case.  It is just one step in the litigation process.   It only happens if your injury claim cannot be settled and a lawsuit is filed.  In that situation there many things that happen.  But, both later settlement negotiations and […]