By Pat George A Nampa man who was driving drunk struck a 19 year old pedestrian in March, 2015. It’s a tragedy that plays itself out all too often across Idaho almost everyday. In 2012, one third of the accident fatalities across our great state were alcohol related. What this…
By Brent Roche Spoliation of evidence is a rule of evidence that applies when there is an intentional destruction of relevant documents or objects. If a party to a lawsuit is guilty of spoliation of evidence, the presiding judge may instruct the jury that they may presume that the destroyed…
Every type of civil lawsuit is governed by a statute of limitations. A statute of limitations is a time frame for when a lawsuit must be filed. If a lawsuit is not filed within the applicable statute of limitations, generally the claim is forever barred. This means that if a…
By Josh Johnson Most of the time when a person is injured in a vehicle accident, that person will have to deal with one or more insurance companies. The insurance companies will then assign an adjuster to the claim. The adjusters analyze the claim for fault and damages. Most of…
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…