BOISE or NAMPA, Idaho. It’s a pet owner’s worst nightmare: your dog or cat has been hit by a car. If your dog or cat survives his or her injury, vet expenses can go into the thousands of dollars, not to mention the emotional suffering of the family and the animal. Pet owners may wonder—can I sue for my pet’s wrongful death or personal injuries in Boise or Nampa, Idaho?
BOISE and NAMPA, Idaho. Halloween is just around the corner. With the changing leaves, the nice cool weather, and with haunted houses and corn mazes, more people may be riding in the back of pickup trucks in October. Yet, is the practice safe? Is it legal? And what can you do to protect yourself? If you have been hurt, get medical attention immediately, and protect your rights by contacting the car accident attorneys at the Law Office of Johnson & Lundgreen.
BOISE and NAMPA, Idaho. Traffic fatalities cost Americans billions each year. Traffic injuries also disrupt lives, change lives, and cost millions. No one should die on the road. This is why the U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Safety Administration, the Federal Highway Administration, and the National Safety Council have launched the Road to Zero campaign. The goal is to put an end to deaths on U.S. roads by 2030.
BOISE and NAMPA, Idaho. Earlier this month, the Chicago Tribune reported that the family of Sandra Bland, an African American woman who died in a Texas jail, will receive a $1.9 million settlement for her wrongful death. The family hopes that the settlement will result in jail and criminal justice reform. The wrongful death settlement agreement includes changes in the ways inmates will be monitored in the Texas jail where Bland was found dead. The family hopes that additional oversight will prevent deaths of inmates in custody. As a result of the settlement, the Texas jail where Bland was held will invest more money in training officers and will hire emergency personnel to be on staff at all times.
BOISE and NAMPA, Idaho. If you’ve been in a car accident, your body is probably in one of the many stages of recovery. While every person’s experience of a car accident will be different based on life experience and the kind of accident that occurred, most people experience several predictable changes after a crash. Understanding the stresses your body and brain undergo after and during an accident can help with coping and help you better understand why recovery can sometimes take a while. Here are some ways your body and brain change during and after an accident:
BOISE and NAMPA, Idaho. A lawmaker who fought to eliminate universal helmet laws has recently died in a motorcycle accident. He was wearing a helmet at the time of the crash.
BOISE and NAMPA, Idaho. With students returning to school, parents should be aware of the risk of playground injuries. According to the Centers for Disease Control, emergency rooms treat approximately 200,000 children every year who suffer personal injuries on playground equipment. About half of playground injuries involve fractures, internal injuries, concussions, dislocations, and amputations. Some of these injuries can affect a child for the rest of his or her life. The CDC estimates that playground injuries cost approximately $1.2 billion each year.
BOISE and NAMPA, Idaho. Car accident injuries bring to mind scenes often seen in popular medical shows like Grey’s Anatomy: doctors rushing frantically in the ER to usher a car accident victim into surgery or frantic efforts to stop bleeding. While many car accident injuries are serious and require immediate medical attention and can result in life-altering injuries, some car accident injuries are not always diagnosed in the hours or even days after a car accident occurs. Hidden car accident injuries can be devastating because they can have an immense impact on victims’ lives and the lives of families and caretakers. Have you recently been in a car accident in Boise or Nampa, Idaho? If you have been in a crash, here are some of the hidden personal injuries that sometimes go undiagnosed.
BOISE and NAMPA, Idaho. With summer winding down, now is the time to get in your summer road trip before the roads ice up. Yet, motorcycle adventures carry unique risks. If you’re planning on hitting the road, consider these safety tips.
BOISE and NAMPA, Idaho. According to CNN, drowsy driving leads to over 56,000 crashes each year. Drowsy driving accidents tend to occur either late at night or early in the morning. They often involve a single vehicle leaving the roadway or they take place on a high-speed road where the driver does not try to avoid the accident. In many cases, the driver is alone, behind the wheel.
Johnson and Lundgreen
2541 E Gala St, Ste. 210
Meridian, ID 83642
Phone:(208) 376-5256
7610 Southside Blvd
Nampa, ID 83686
Phone:(208) 466-4292
250 S. 5th St., Suite 300
Boise, ID 83702
Phone:(208) 376-5256
We work with people throughout the Treasure Valley on cases of personal injury: Automobile accidents, slips and falls, dog bites, etc. We take cases on a contingent fee basis meaning you pay no attorney fee unless we recover money for you.