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Personal Injury Law in Idaho: Protecting the Poor

Posted on May 20, 2016

Poor individuals in the U.S. face many barriers to justice. It has been well-documented that public defenders are often overworked and that the poor may not receive the representation that they deserve. The Nation recently reported on the underrepresentation of the poor in civil cases. For instance, unlike criminal cases, individuals do not...

Is it Possible to Sue for Wrongful Death for Prescription Painkillers?

Posted on May 16, 2016

The American Bar Association notes several recent cases where children were able to recover wrongful death damages even when their parents were killed before the child was born. The case cited involved a doctor who worked at a pain management clinic. The doctor allegedly prescribed a deadly dose of painkillers resulting in the...

Personal Injury Risk in Boise: Takata Recall Grows

Posted on May 6, 2016

This week the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration just issued a press release stating that the Takata airbag recall will grow to include an additional 40 million inflators. The move signals and expansion and acceleration of the recall. Prior to this week’s recall, 28.8 inflators were covered. The NHTSA’s move increases the recall...

What Happens When Insurance Doesn’t Cover Physical Therapy in Boise?

Posted on April 29, 2016

Medical insurance and car accident insurance often limits the amount of physical therapy sessions that individuals can claim or receive in a given span of time. For some individuals who have been hurt in car accidents, these limits can be both frustrating, and some claim, harmful.

Wrongful Death in Prisons: A Rising Concern

Posted on April 22, 2016

Boise State Public Radio reported recently on the practice that places dangerous inmates in solitary confinement, only to then turn around and give him a cellmate when overcrowded conditions leave officers with no other choice. With overcrowding in prisons, officers who send inmates to solitary, often send them to cells that are solitary...

Truck Accident Lawyer in Boise Discusses Truck Highway Safety

Posted on April 15, 2016

Every year, individuals are hurt or killed in accidents involving trucks. When truck accidents take place, they tend to be serious due to the sheer loads that trucks carry. If you or a loved one has been hurt in a truck accident in Nampa or Boise, Idaho, you and your family may be entitled...

Personal Injury Lawyer in Idaho Discusses Takata Recall—People Still Dying From Defective Airbags

Posted on April 8, 2016

Despite Honda’s massive recall which affected 28 million vehicles manufactured between 2002 and 2015, people are still dying from defective airbags. According to the New York Times, a Texas teen was killed when her Honda Civic’s Takata airbag ruptured during a car accident. Takata’s airbags have been recalled because when the bags rupture,...

Two Leading Causes of Pedestrian Personal Injury in Boise

Posted on March 24, 2016

We hear often about the dangers of texting and driving. But, have you heard about the danger of texting and walking? Texting and walking accounts for more injuries than those sustained from texting and driving, though texting and driving injuries remain more serious.

Are Boise, Idaho Truck Driver Schedules Giving Truck Drivers Sleep Disorders?

Posted on March 18, 2016

According to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, approximately 4,000 people die in truck accidents every year. 100,000 more suffer injuries as a result of these accidents. A recent CNBC article put the crisis into perspective. The kinds of injuries Americans suffer every year as a result of the trucking industry is comparable...

Can Distracted Driving Simulators Prevent Personal Injury Accidents in Idaho Before they Happen?

Posted on March 14, 2016

While drivers often hear about the serious consequences of driving while distracted, experiencing the effects first-hand often means tragedy, personal injury, and sorrow for everyone involved. Yet, AT&T has recently released a texting and driving simulator that teen drivers and others can download. The simulator offers individuals the firsthand experience of the serious consequences...