Articles Posted in Personal Injury

BY BRENT O. ROCHE Work Accidents and the Marek Decision – When Can Employees Sue Their Employers For Personal Injuries? In its recent decision in Marek v. Hecla, Limited, the Idaho Supreme affirmed summary judgment in favor of the mine/employer and dismissed a wrongful death claim arising from the collapse…

How often on a congested interstate do you hear sirens approaching, and then see the emergency lights approach from behind your vehicle? When an emergency vehicle approaches on a busy freeway, what should drivers do to respond in a safe and lawful manner? Idaho Code §42-625 reads as follows: “(1)…

The Idaho State Police (ISP) report that a single-vehicle crash caused injuries to a 21 year-old driver on November 16, 2016 at approximately 3:30 p.m. The accident happened near the Franklin Road exit in Ada County. A female from Kuna, who was driving a 2005 Toyota Scion, left the lane…

Jeffery Hiscox, a 19 year-old from Boise was killed in August when the vehicle in which he was a passenger was struck by a drunk driver, Orion Blumenfeld of Nampa. Blumenfeld hit the vehicle when its driver was attempting to turn onto Locust Lane. Hiscox was taken to St. Alphonsus…

The Idaho State Police (ISP) reports that a two-vehicle crash occurred Thursday, November 10, 2016 on westbound I-84 at milepost 56 near Broadway Avenue. A 24 year-old man, Matthew Martin from Ontario, Oregon was traveling in the westbound lane in a 2016 Toyota Corolla when he lost control of his…

Studies conducted by the National Health Institute and other agencies show that accidents, particularly fatal accidents, increase during the time shifts for Daylight Savings Time (DST). On Sunday, November 6th, Idahoans will turn their clocks back one hour giving us all an extra hour of sleep. That is a good…

A 63 year-old woman from Clayton, Idaho was killed on November 1, 2016 when her 1999 Subaru crossed the centerline of Highway 75 and struck a 2010 Kenworth pulling trailers hauling 10,000 gallons of diesel fuel. The Kenworth rolled, rupturing the fuel tanks. The trailers were fully engulfed. The North…

By Patrick N. George One of the reasons truck accidents happen is because of truck driver fatigue. Truck driving entails long, monotonous drives, weekly completion of working hours, and the ever present pressure to get loads to docks. It is little wonder that most drivers experience chronic fatigue, increasing their…

By Patrick N. George One of the biggest causes of injuries to both adults and children in Idaho continues to be car accidents. Back and neck injuries are common following an accident, including rear-end collisions which are the largest type of crash in the city. The design of cars and…