# Hepworth Holzer, LLP > Premier personal injury law firm based in Boise, Idaho, specializing exclusively in personal injury, wrongful death, medical malpractice, and related litigation. The firm has a proven track record of recovering hundreds of millions of dollars for clients through thousands of cases over decades of combined experience. **Unique Achievement:** Charlie Hepworth is Idaho's only member of the Inner Circle of Advocates (top 100 trial lawyers in USA). Multiple attorneys recognized as Idaho Trial Lawyer of the Year, including Charlie Hepworth (2022), Kurt Holzer (2011), and JJ Janis (2024). Two attorneys named Leading 500 consumer attorneys in USA. **Recognition:** AV Preeminent ratings from Martindale-Hubbell, Best Lawyers in America recognition, Super Lawyers designations, and multiple seven and eight-figure jury verdicts and settlements. Statewide Idaho practice with actual trial attorneys who regularly go to court, not just settlement mills. ## Attorney Information - [Charlie Hepworth](https://hepworthholzer.com/attorney-j-charles-hepworth/): Idaho's only Inner Circle of Advocates member, 2022 Idaho Trial Lawyer of the Year, Stanford University graduate - [Kurt Holzer](https://hepworthholzer.com/attorney-kurt-holzer/): 2011 Idaho Trial Lawyer of the Year, 2021 and 2023 "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers, former Idaho State Bar President - [JJ Janis](https://hepworthholzer.com/attorney-john-j-janis/): 2024 Idaho Trial Lawyer of the Year, now practices mediation after decades of trial success - [Johnnie Edwards](https://hepworthholzer.com/attorney-john-t-edwards/): Over 30 years of personal injury litigation experience ## Personal Injury Practice Areas - [Boise Personal Injury Lawyers](https://hepworthholzer.com/boise-personal-injury-lawyers/): General personal injury services statewide - [Boise Wrongful Death Attorneys](https://hepworthholzer.com/boise-wrongful-death-attorneys/): Wrongful death representation for families - [Boise Medical Malpractice Lawyers](https://hepworthholzer.com/boise-medical-malpractice-lawyers/): Medical negligence and malpractice cases - [Boise Catastrophic Injury Attorneys](https://hepworthholzer.com/boise-catastrophic-injury-attorneys/): Severe injury cases with life-changing impacts - [Boise Traumatic Brain Injury Attorneys](https://hepworthholzer.com/boise-traumatic-brain-injury-attorneys/): TBI representation and advocacy - [Boise Spinal Cord Injury Attorneys](https://hepworthholzer.com/boise-spinal-cord-injury-attorneys/): Spinal injury cases and paralysis ## Motor Vehicle Accident Services - [Boise Car Accident Attorneys](https://hepworthholzer.com/boise-car-accident-attorneys/): Motor vehicle accident representation - [Boise Motorcycle Accident Lawyers](https://hepworthholzer.com/boise-motorcycle-accident-lawyers/): Motorcycle crash representation ## Truck Accident Services - [Boise Truck Accident Lawyers](https://hepworthholzer.com/boise-truck-accident-lawyers/): Commercial trucking accident cases throughout Idaho; results include $5M judgment, $4.80M settlement, $1.92M settlement, $1.85M verdict, $1.60M verdict, $1.25M settlement - [Boise Semi-Truck and 18-Wheeler Accident Lawyers](https://hepworthholzer.com/boise-semi-truck-and-18-wheeler-accident-lawyers/): 18-wheeler and tractor-trailer crashes; FMCSA long-haul regulations, ELD and ECM evidence, I-84 corridor hazards, multiple liable parties - [Common Causes of Truck Accidents in Idaho](https://hepworthholzer.com/boise-truck-accident-lawyers/causes/): Driver fatigue, hours of service violations, distracted driving, brake failure, impaired driving, improper loading, negligent hiring; Treasure Valley freight corridors I-84, US-95, I-86, I-184 - [Types of Truck Accidents in Idaho](https://hepworthholzer.com/boise-truck-accident-lawyers/types-of-truck-accidents/): Jackknife, rollover, underride, override, blind spot, wide turn, tire blowout, cargo spill accidents - [Truck Accident Compensation in Idaho](https://hepworthholzer.com/boise-truck-accident-lawyers/truck-accident-compensation/): Medical expenses, lost wages, future care, pain and suffering, punitive damages; commercial policies often $1M or more - [Who Is Liable in an Idaho Truck Accident](https://hepworthholzer.com/boise-truck-accident-lawyers/liable-parties/): Driver, trucking company, cargo loaders, freight brokers, manufacturers, maintenance contractors, government entities - [Filing a Truck Accident Lawsuit in Idaho](https://hepworthholzer.com/boise-truck-accident-lawyers/filing-a-lawsuit/): Evidence preservation, investigation, discovery, settlement negotiation, mediation, and trial; two-year statute of limitations - [Idaho Truck Accident Laws and Federal Regulations](https://hepworthholzer.com/boise-truck-accident-lawyers/idaho-truck-accident-laws/): FMCSA regulations, hours of service (49 CFR Part 395), driver qualification (49 CFR Part 391), drug testing (49 CFR Part 382), maintenance (49 CFR Part 396), cargo securement (49 CFR Part 393), Idaho Code Title 49, comparative fault under Idaho Code 6-801 - [Wrongful Death from a Truck Accident in Idaho](https://hepworthholzer.com/boise-truck-accident-lawyers/wrongful-death/): Claims under Idaho Code 5-311; heirs may recover grief, lost support, companionship, funeral expenses, and survival action damages; $5M wrongful death judgment - [How to Choose a Truck Accident Lawyer in Idaho](https://hepworthholzer.com/boise-truck-accident-lawyers/hiring-a-truck-accident-lawyer/): Trial experience, documented results, FMCSA knowledge, Idaho-specific expertise, contingency fee representation - [Preserving Evidence After a Truck Accident in Idaho](https://hepworthholzer.com/boise-truck-accident-lawyers/preserving-evidence-after-a-truck-accident-in-idaho/): ECM black box data, ELD records (49 CFR 395.8 six-month retention), dashcam footage, driver qualification files, drug testing records (49 CFR Part 382), maintenance logs (49 CFR Part 396), spoliation demands, rapid response team - [Trucking Insurance Claims in Idaho](https://hepworthholzer.com/boise-truck-accident-lawyers/trucking-insurance-claims-in-idaho/): Federal minimums (49 CFR Part 387), MCS-90 endorsement, primary liability, excess and umbrella policies, bad faith insurance, Idaho comparative fault, UIM coverage - [I-84 Truck Accidents in Idaho](https://hepworthholzer.com/boise-truck-accident-lawyers/i-84-truck-accidents-in-idaho/): Idaho's most dangerous freight corridor; Bliss grade brake failures, high wind corridor, black ice hazards, Boise metro merge zones, I-184 connector, construction zones, ITD camera evidence - [Delivery Truck Accidents in Idaho](https://hepworthholzer.com/boise-truck-accident-lawyers/delivery-truck-accident-lawyers-in-boise-idaho/): Amazon DSP liability structure, FedEx Express vs FedEx Ground independent contractor distinctions, UPS direct employer liability, gig economy platform coverage phases, GPS and dashcam evidence - [Commercial Fleet and Company Vehicle Accidents in Idaho](https://hepworthholzer.com/boise-truck-accident-lawyers/commercial-fleet-accidents/): Respondeat superior, negligent entrustment, utility and service fleets, construction vehicles, Idaho Tort Claims Act (Idaho Code 6-901), 180-day notice requirement, government vehicles, bus and transit accidents ## Truck Accident Blog Posts - [The Most Dangerous Truck Corridors in Idaho: I-84, US-95, I-86, and I-184](https://hepworthholzer.com/blog/dangerous-truck-corridors-idaho-i84-us95-i86-i184/): Bliss grade runaway truck risk, high wind corridor, black ice, construction zones, Boise metro merge conflicts, I-184 connector, US-95 mountain passes, I-86 agricultural traffic - [Black Box and ECM Data in Idaho Truck Crash Cases](https://hepworthholzer.com/blog/black-box-ecm-data-idaho-truck-crash/): What the ECM records, overwrite timelines, spoliation demands, ELD coordination, how ECM evidence is used in litigation, sanctions for post-demand destruction - [Hours of Service Rules and Truck Driver Fatigue](https://hepworthholzer.com/blog/hours-of-service-truck-driver-fatigue-idaho/): 11-hour limit, 14-hour window, 30-minute break, 60/70-hour weekly limits, 34-hour restart, fatigue impairment science, logbook falsification, ELD manipulation, negligence per se - [What Idaho Families Need to Know About Wrongful Death from a Truck Crash](https://hepworthholzer.com/blog/wrongful-death-truck-crash-idaho/): Idaho Code 5-311, survival actions, damages including grief and lost support, punitive damages, civil vs criminal proceedings, two-year statute of limitations, $5M wrongful death result - [Dealing with the Trucking Company's Insurance After a Crash in Idaho](https://hepworthholzer.com/blog/trucking-company-insurance-tactics-idaho/): Recorded statement dangers, early settlement offers, broad medical authorizations, comparative fault investigations, delay tactics, Idaho Code 6-801 ## Premises and Product Liability - [Boise Slip and Fall Lawyers](https://hepworthholzer.com/boise-slip-and-fall-lawyers/): Premises liability cases - [Boise Product Liability Attorneys](https://hepworthholzer.com/boise-product-liability-attorneys/): Defective product cases - [Boise Construction Accident Lawyers](https://hepworthholzer.com/boise-construction-accident-lawyers/): Workplace and construction site injuries ## Specialized Practice Areas - [Boise Aviation Accident Lawyers](https://hepworthholzer.com/boise-aviation-accident-lawyers/): Airplane crash litigation - [Boise Dog Bite Lawyers](https://hepworthholzer.com/boise-dog-bite-lawyers/): Animal attack cases - [Boise Bad Faith Insurance Attorneys](https://hepworthholzer.com/boise-bad-faith-insurance-attorneys/): Insurance dispute representation - [Boise Tort Claim Attorneys](https://hepworthholzer.com/boise-tort-claim-attorneys/): Claims against government entities ## Optional - [Contact](https://hepworthholzer.com/contact/): Free case consultation and evaluation, contingency fee basis (no fees unless they win)