September 2015 - Johnson & Lundgreen

Truck Accident Attorney Weighs In: Five Ways Truck Accident Claims Differ From Car Accident Claims in Boise

September 28, 2015/in Blog /by rljohnson

According to the Idaho Transportation Department, in 2014, 22 fatal crashes and 539 crashes resulted in injuries due to commercial vehicles. The Idaho transportation department classifies “commercial vehicles” as trucks, buses, and tractor trailers. Smaller vehicles that carry hazardous materials are also classified as commercial vehicles in Idaho. If you’ve been involved in a truck accident in Boise, Idaho, you may have many questions. You may be suffering from injuries as a result of your accident and may even have to miss time at work. Due to the size of trucks, victims often suffer more serious injuries and face more long-term challenges. Truck accident personal injury claims differ from car accident claims due to increased truck regulations and due to the fact that many truck companies carry higher insurance. Here are five ways truck accident claims differ from car accident claims.

Five Surprising Dangers in Most Cars

September 18, 2015/in Blog /by rljohnson

As drivers, every time we get behind the wheel, we understand the immense responsibility we have to ourselves, to our passengers, and to other drivers. By following the rules of the road, by staying focused on driving, and by driving defensively, drivers can keep themselves, their loved ones, and other motorists safe. While there are many common-sense ways drivers can stay safe, your car itself may have little-known hazards. Here are five surprising hazards found in most cars.

Five Best Practices That Could Make Boise’s Vista Avenue and Other Streets More Walkable

September 11, 2015/in Blog /by rljohnson

According to the Magazine of the Urban Land Institute, Vista Avenue in Boise, Idaho presents unique risks and obstacles to pedestrians. At the street’s busiest intersection at Overland Road, there are no crosswalks for pedestrians, no stop signs, and no clear path for pedestrians to get from one side of the road to the other. Vista Avenue is a busy thoroughfare, with business and shops to draw pedestrians and drivers alike. It is also a major rush-hour route that sees a great deal of traffic. Now, with grants from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, Boise’s Vista avenue may become more walkable and safer for everyone.

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Boise, Idaho Listed Among Top Three Safest Cities to Drive

September 4, 2015/in Blog /by rljohnson

According to Allstate’s America’s Best Drivers Report, Boise, Idaho, was recently listed as the third safest city in the U.S. As the third safest city in the report, drivers in Boise were 23.5% less likely to experience a car accident than the rest of the nation, with the average length between car accidents being just a little over 13 years.

Truck Accident Attorney Weighs In: Five Ways Truck Accident Claims Differ From Car Accident Claims in Boise

Five Surprising Dangers in Most Cars

Five Best Practices That Could Make Boise’s Vista Avenue and Other Streets More Walkable

Boise, Idaho Listed Among Top Three Safest Cities to Drive

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