I was injured in a motor vehicle collision that was not my fault. My insurance company paid for my medical bills and now they are telling me that they have a right of subrogation in my claim against the at-fault party. What does that mean? Subrogation is the substitution of…
By Pat George As everyone in Idaho knows, a person must wear a seat belt whenever a vehicle is in motion because they will protect you if you are involved in any car accident. However, the Idaho Legislature just made this law even more important. Recently, the Idaho Legislature enacted…
By Fred Lewis and George Casper Picture this. You get into a car accident and the other motorist is found to be negligent. You file a lawsuit in order to have the other motorist’s insurance pay for any vehicle damages, lost wages, medical bills and pain and suffering. You find…
By Pat George A recent study shows that 40% of U.S. drivers will doze off while their driving at some point in their lives. This fact is frightening not just for drivers across the country, but right here in Idaho. In fact, in 2009 there were 563 car accidents due…
By: Fred Lewis and George Casper Driving under the influence of alcohol or other drugs is a serious issue for today’s motorists. It is one of the main causes for car accidents in the United States. In 2013 alone, over 32,000 people were killed in alcohol-related car accidents. Thousands of…
By: Fred Lewis and George Casper It is widely said that there are two certainties in life: death and taxes. This statement is incorrect. There are actually three certainties in life: death, taxes, and car accidents. Ever since Henry Ford created an assembly line able mass produce his Model-T at…
Racine Olson has been representing everyday Idahoans for more than 75 years. The firm’s founder, Louis F. Racine Jr., understood well the hard work of people like you who raised this community up out of the high desert earth. “Racine” strived to ensure that the negligence and misconduct of others…
A contingency fee is a fee charged by a lawyer for his/her services that are paid to the lawyer by the client, only if the client’s case is successful or settled favorably out of court. Contingency fees are usually in the range of 25% to 40%, depending upon whether the…