Serving Injured Caldwell Families Across Canyon County Since 1998
The law firm of Johnson & Lundgreen represents people seriously hurt in Caldwell and throughout Canyon County. Our Caldwell personal injury attorneys handle car and truck collisions, motorcycle and pedestrian crashes, dog attacks, drunk driving cases, and wrongful death claims. We have done that work in the Treasure Valley since 1998. While we dont have an office in Caldwell we can come to you for a free consultation on any serious injury case. Remember, at Johnson & Lundgreen, you owe no attorney fees unless we recover for you.
Caldwell sits at the western edge of the Treasure Valley, where Interstate 84, U.S. Highway 20/26, and a grid of farm roads carry commuters, farm equipment, and long-haul freight. That mix produces severe collisions and claims insurers work hard to hold down. We know the corridors where crashes cluster and the courthouse where a Caldwell case is filed. That matters when an adjuster argues your injuries came from something else.
Why Injured Caldwell Residents Choose Johnson & Lundgreen
When Caldwell residents suffer life‑changing injuries, they tend to look for local attorneys with deep trial experience, strong resources, and honest, straight answers. You want a firm that knows Idaho law, invests in your case, and keeps you informed at every step. Johnson & Lundgreen has built its reputation on exactly that combination of experience, resources, and hands‑on representation. These are the reasons Caldwell clients hire us:
- More than 25 years of experience with Idaho injury and death claims
- Direct access to Russell L. Johnson or Scott Lundgreen, not a case manager
- Free case evaluations
- Contingency fee representation so you pay no attorney fees unless we win
- Resources to fund reconstruction, expert testimony, and extended litigation
- A Nampa office on Southside Boulevard, plus Meridian and Boise
- We come to you when travel is difficult
When you’re recovering from a serious injury, our role is to shoulder the legal and insurance burdens while you focus on healing. As a local, trial‑tested Idaho injury firm with home and hospital visit capability, we stay accessible, explain each step, and pursue the full compensation the law allows, whether that comes through a strong settlement or, when necessary, a verdict in court.
Injury Cases We Handle in Caldwell
We handle the full range of Canyon County injury and wrongful death claims.
Car and Truck Collisions
The I-84 interchanges serving Caldwell carry heavy commercial traffic between Boise and eastern Oregon. Trucking claims bring in federal safety regulations, logging data, and multiple liable parties. Our Canyon County car and truck accident attorneys investigate fault and secure evidence early.
Motorcycle and Pedestrian Crashes
Riders and people on foot absorb a collision directly, which is why these cases so often involve spinal injuries, brain injuries, and permanent impairment. It is crucial to seek compensation for future damages in addition to the medical bills and lost wages you have to date.
Dog Attacks and Premises Liability
Dog bites cause infection, nerve damage, and permanent scarring. Unsafe property conditions fall to our Idaho personal injury team. The owner and other parties can be held liable for the injuries you suffer.
Drunk Driving Crashes and Wrongful Death
A criminal conviction does not compensate a family. A civil claim can reach medical expenses, lost income, funeral costs, and the loss of a relationship. It can sometimes reach the business that served a drunk driver, but Idaho limits those claims sharply. Our attorneys understand these cases and pursue the damages you deserve.
Where a Caldwell Injury Case Is Filed and Heard
Canyon County belongs to Idaho’s Third Judicial District, which also covers Adams, Gem, Owyhee, Payette, and Washington counties. Most Caldwell cases are filed with the county clerk, whose court operations office sits in the Canyon County Courthouse at 1115 Albany Street. Judges are assigned through the district’s trial court administration.
Most claims settle, but venue still matters. Insurers price a claim on what a Canyon County jury might do.
The Deadlines That Decide Whether Your Claim Survives
Idaho generally gives you two years from the date of injury to file a personal injury lawsuit. The same two-year deadline applies to a wrongful death lawsuit, except the time begins from the date of death. Once that period runs, the claim is gone no matter how strong the evidence.
A claim against a government body carries a second and far shorter deadline. If a City of Caldwell vehicle, a Canyon County road crew, a highway district, or a school district caused your injuries, the Idaho Tort Claims Act requires a written notice of claim filed with the clerk or secretary of that political subdivision within 180 days from the date the claim arose or reasonably should have been discovered, whichever is later. Claims against the state go to the Secretary of State on the same clock. A late notice bars the claim, and different rules apply when the injured person is a child.
The notice does not replace the deadline to sue. A tort claims case is forever barred unless the action is begun within two years after the claim arose or reasonably should have been discovered. Both clocks run at once.
Check with an attorney if you are unsure about your case as these deadlines can terminate an otherwise valid and valuable case.
How Idaho Law Shapes What You Can Recover
Idaho applies modified comparative negligence. Your own fault does not bar recovery unless it is equal to or greater than that of the party you are suing. If your fault is less, anything you recover is reduced in proportion to your share. Idaho also limits joint and several liability, so each defendant usually owes only its proportionate share.
Idaho separately caps noneconomic damages, including pain, suffering, and loss of enjoyment of life. The statute sets a base of $250,000 and adjusts it every July 1 by the percentage the Idaho Industrial Commission uses to adjust the state average annual wage, so the figure that applies is the one in effect for your period. That cap does not apply to causes of action arising out of willful or reckless misconduct, or out of acts the trier of fact finds beyond a reasonable doubt would constitute a felony.
Economic losses such as medical bills and lost income are not subject to that cap. Government claims work differently. The Tort Claims Act limits the combined recovery against a governmental entity and its employees to $500,000 for any one occurrence, unless that entity carries liability insurance above that limit.
Contact a Caldwell Personal Injury Lawyer Today
Evidence degrades quickly. Vehicles get repaired, footage is overwritten, witnesses forget. The sooner we begin, the more we can preserve. Contact our office to request a free consultation and speak with an attorney, not an intake screener. You pay no attorney fee unless we win.
Frequently Asked Questions
How long do I have to file an injury claim after a Caldwell accident?
Generally, two years from the date of injury. If a government entity is involved, a notice of claim is also due within 180 days.
What happens if the City of Caldwell or Canyon County caused my injury?
Your case falls under the Idaho Tort Claims Act. A written notice of claim must reach that entity’s clerk or secretary within 180 days, and suit must still be filed within two years. A claim against the county itself can carry an even shorter deadline once the county rejects it. Missing the notice bars the claim, and recovery is separately capped.
Can I still recover if I was partly at fault for the crash?
Usually yes. You are barred only if your fault is equal to or greater than that of the party you are suing. Otherwise, your recovery is reduced by your percentage.