Injured by an Uber Eats or DoorDash Driver? Your Legal Options in Idaho
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...
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What to Do If Your Summer Vacation Is Ruined by a Drunk Driver
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...
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How Dog Bite Scarring & Disfigurement Damages Are Evaluated in Idaho
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...
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When Punitive Damages May Apply After a Drunk Driving Crash in Idaho
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....
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How Commercial Truck Insurance Policies Affect Serious Injury Claims in Idaho
The MCS-90 endorsement requires a commercial trucking insurer to pay any final judgment against the carrier, even when they would otherwise deny the claim on a technicality.
You're recovering from serious injuries while the bills pile up. You know the trucking company carries a large...
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How Uninsured Motorist Insurance May Apply When The At-Fault Driver is Never Found
After a hit-and-run, acting quickly to preserve evidence and report the accident can make the difference between recovering compensation and being left with nothing.
The other driver is gone. You’re standing at the scene with a damaged vehicle, possible injuries, and no idea who hit...
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Dog Attack Lawsuits: A Legal Guide for Survivors
A dog attack lawsuit allows an injured person to seek compensation from the animal's owner or another responsible party. In Idaho, a fairly recent change in the law makes it easier in some cases to prove liability in a Dog attack. Victims can recover damages for medical bills, lost income, pain and...
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If the Driver Who Caused My Accident Went to Jail, Can I Still Sue?
A driver's criminal conviction doesn't erase your medical bills or lost wages. You have every right to pursue a civil lawsuit for compensation, even if they're behind bars.
You're lying in a hospital bed, medical bills piling up, unable to work. Meanwhile, the drunk driver...
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Are Dog Owners Automatically Liable for Bites in Idaho?
Idaho follows a one-bite rule, not strict liability. Proving a dog owner knew or should have known about the animal’s dangerous tendencies is typically required to recover compensation.
Your child was playing in a neighbor’s yard when their dog suddenly lunged and bit her arm....
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Dram Shop Liability Explained: What Idaho Victims Need to Know Before It’s Too Late
Idaho requires written notice by certified mail to dram shops and social hosts within 180 days from the date the dram shop or social host claim arises. Missing this deadline can bar your claim entirely, even if you file suit within the two-year statute of limitations.
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