Tag Archives: Idaho Injury Law

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 […]

Why is My Settlement Offer So Low? Avoid These Mistakes To Maximize The Value Of Your Injury Claim

Why is My Settlement Offer So Low

When you have been injured through the wrongful act of another, it is reasonable to want to maximize the value of your injury claim.  The available  monetary recovery will only fully compensate an injured person who is diligent in the injury claim process.  I  often talk with clients about a settlement offer they receive in […]

Calculating Lost Income In Personal Injury Cases

Calculating Lost Income In Personal Injury Cases

People with a claim regularly wonder whether they can recover their lost income in personal injury cases in Idaho.  Idaho law provides people injured in car accidents, through medical negligence, in a semi-truck collision or through other negligent acts, can claim compensation for a variety of injuries and damages they incur.  The compensation includes costs of medical […]

What Do Idaho Injury Attorneys Do Anyway?

What Do Idaho Injury Attorneys Do Anyway

The Process of Getting a Client’s Claim Ready Takes Focus and Effort It is fair to wonder what it is that personal injury attorneys do.  For good attorneys, the answer is deceptively simple: We get cases ready for trial. That does not mean your case is going to trial, just that it will be ready to […]

The Basics of Idaho Personal Injury Law

The Basics of Idaho Personal Injury Law

Idaho personal injury law involves civil claims for money damages (as opposed to criminal claims). The claims arise when a person is injured through the negligence, recklessness or intentional misconduct of another person, a company, or property owner.   Idaho personal injury claims and lawsuits usually relate to physical injuries. Although there are some claims […]

Ten Things To Know After A Car Accident Injury

Ten Things To Know After A Car Accident Injury

There are many things to know after a car accident injury.   People dealing with injuries caused by others often make mistakes that cost them money  because they don’t understand the liability injury world and the perspective that insurance companies bring to it.  Here, is a brief checklist of things you should know to protect yourself […]