By Fred J. Lewis Many people who are hurt on the job in Idaho find it very frustrating that the Idaho Workers’ Compensation insurance company can send them to doctors that they choose. These so called independent medical evaluations requested by your Idaho Workers’ Compensation insurance company can happen more…
ITD’s Office of Highway Safety Encourages Agencies to Apply for Safety Grants The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is offering grants for safety improvements through February 17, 2017. The NHTSA funding supports safety programs regarding safety restraint use, distracted driving, impaired driving, aggressive driving, youthful drivers, roadway safety and…
By Joseph G. Ballstaedt In Idaho, you may be eligible for unemployment benefits if you meet monetary eligibility requirements and personal eligibility requirements. You must be ready and able to work, and you must have quit your previous job with good cause related to the employment (wages, hours, working conditions…
ISP is seeking the public’s help in identifying a driver who contributed to a single vehicle crash on Wednesday, January 18, 2017 at approximately 9:40 a.m. The injury crash occurred on northbound I-15 at mile marker 116.6 near Idaho Falls. ISP reports that a 24 year old female was driving…
By Fred J. Lewis If you are injured on the job in the state of Idaho, you are going to have to travel to obtain treatment from various health care providers. This is expense adds to the difficulty experienced by injured employees in Idaho. The Idaho Workers’ Compensation Act and…
By Lane V. Erickson, Attorney It is estimated that every day in the world there are over 320,000 births, and 250,000 deaths. One of the inescapable truths about life is that eventually we will all die. Another inescapable truth is that during our lives we accumulate and collect things that…
By Patrick N. George The baby boomers are getting older, the population of the United States is aging, and with these two facts colliding, it is becoming more and more difficult to find quality care for our elderly loved ones. It used to be that children could care for their…
Winter storms bringing record amounts of snowfall, sub-zero temperatures, freezing rain and rain have caused hundreds of slide-offs and accidents across the Treasure Valley and the state. Travel advisories and warnings were issued by the National Weather Service cautioning motorists to remain off the roadways if possible. Several city mayors…
By Lane V. Erickson, Attorney In my estate planning practice I am often helping individuals make plans for providing and protecting their minor children. Often though, I am working with older individuals whose children are all adults. In this circumstance my clients often feel that their estate planning is much…
By Fred J. Lewis The Idaho Workers’ Compensation Act requires that all Idaho workers’ compensation claims be adjusted by Idaho-based insurance adjusters. This includes all aspects of handling and adjusting the Idaho workers’ compensation claims, including investigation and interviews. The Idaho in-state adjusters must have full decision-making authority, which includes…