Following a car or truck accident, victims often seek out immediate medical attention. Doctors treat broken bones, lacerations, internal injuries, stitch up open wounds, and sometimes perform brain scans to ensure that there is no dangerous swelling of the brain or permanent damage.
A Florida woman recently received the largest single-person settlement in personal injury law history on July 18, 2014. What makes her settlement even more remarkable was that her husband was a smoker who died over 18 years ago.
The National Safety Council reports that falls are responsible for almost 9 million emergency room visits annually. Adults aged 65 and older are more prone to injury or death following a slip and fall.
According to the Idaho Commission on Aging, every year, about 2.1 million Americans become victims of elder abuse. Unfortunately, for every reported case, some experts believe that five cases go unreported.
Wrongful-death lawsuits are particularly complicated types of personal-injury claims. Whereas most injury suits are filed by an injured party, wrongful-death lawsuits are filed by the family members of people who have died due to another party’s negligence.
Idaho is a recreational state year ‘round. Now that summer is in full effect, it’s common to see cars towing boats and RVs helping people enjoy the outdoors.
Drowsy driving is among the least-publicized types of negligent driving. Still, it is extremely dangerous. The media seems more occupied by texting and driving, which is undoubtedly a very irresponsible practice; however, unlike brief moments of cellphone use, drowsy driving completely incapacitates people the entire time they’re behind the wheel.
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Car crashes that lead to an injury are traumatic, and it’s often difficult for victims to know which steps they need to take to recover compensation. If you’ve been in an accident, it’s important to realize that the other driver’s insurance company isn’t on your side.
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.