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Idaho bars recovery when the injured person's share of fault is as great as the share of the party being sued, so a few percentage points argued out of a video can be the difference between a full claim and no claim at all. Yes....

Idaho gives families two years to bring a wrongful death claim, but when a bar or a private host served the driver, notice by certified mail to that seller or host is due within 180 days. Yes. Idaho Code Section 5-311 allows the relatives it...

A criminal restitution order can repay the bills you can add up on paper, but only a civil claim can compensate you for pain, permanent limitations, and the loss of a loved one. You may still have a claim, and Idaho law gives you more...

Idaho preserves full joint and several liability where a person was acting as an agent or servant of another party, which is why identifying the driver's real employer can change what your claim is worth. Payment usually comes from some combination of three sources: the...

Idaho law counts a lost season as real harm. The state's damages statute lists inconvenience, pain, suffering, and mental anguish among the noneconomic losses Idaho law recognizes, and the strongest proof of a ruined summer is the record you keep while the summer is still happening.

Pain and suffering is not a fixed number. In Idaho, insurers often start with a multiplier or per diem approach, but the final value depends on your medical records, recovery time, and how the injury affects your daily life. After a serious vehicle collision, the...

When a delivery driver causes a crash in Idaho, the app's commercial insurance may cover your injuries, but only if the driver was actively working at the time. Knowing the driver's app status is often the key to your claim. A crash caused by a...

After a drunk driving crash in Idaho, you generally have two years to file an injury claim, but you may have as little as 180 days to put a bar that overserved the driver on notice. Acting early protects every source of compensation. A single...

In Idaho, scarring and disfigurement from dog bites are evaluated based on several factors including, but not necessarily limited to, visibility, permanence, location on the body, psychological impact, and the cost of future corrective procedures. In Idaho, dog bite scarring and disfigurement damages are evaluated...

Punitive damages in Idaho require a separate court motion. They cannot be included in the original lawsuit. And if the drunk driver also died in the crash, a critical statutory exception may affect what your family can pursue. The criminal case may be behind you....