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Will filing workers comp in Idaho Falls get me deported after this work crash?

No. In Idaho, a work injury claim goes through workers' compensation, not immigration enforcement, and your employer does not get to block it by scaring you. If you were hurt...

Lewiston commute crash death and months of silence from insurance - who can file in Idaho?

Idaho splits these cases between claims the family can bring and claims that belong to the estate, and the delay from insurance changes nothing about who has standing.

ARTICLE by Miguel Alvarez

Boise Scaffold Fall Raises Workers’ Comp Dispute

When a roofer gets hurt on a multi-contractor Idaho job site, workers comp may not be the only claim if another company's screwup helped cause the fall.

ARTICLE by Diane Christensen

Got rear-ended outside Pocatello and now the insurer says your back was already broken

A long-haul truck driver gets hit from behind near Pocatello, then runs into the classic insurance move: blaming every new symptom on an old injury.

ARTICLE by Kurt Webber

Can waiting a week cost me my Idaho work crash claim?

Everyone says you have plenty of time, but actually yes - in Idaho, waiting even one week can damage or sometimes wipe out a claim, depending on which claim you have. If it was...

Can my Nampa employer cut my hours if I file after a farm-road crash?

$0 is what Idaho law expects you to pay upfront to open a workers' compensation claim, and your employer is not supposed to punish you for reporting a work injury or seeking...

When Witnesses Saw the Crash but Fault Is Denied

What a paramedic-witnessed crash in Pocatello can actually do for an Idaho injury claim, and where people get tripped up when they assume that settles everything.

ARTICLE by Janet Prentiss

Is it worth filing a claim for an apartment fall in Nampa?

$4,000 to $8,000 for an ER visit and MRI is common, so yes - an apartment fall claim in Nampa can be worth it, but not for the reason most people assume. Most people assume...

Why are insurers in my Pocatello box truck crash blaming each other?

The worst mistake people make is waiting for the insurance companies to "figure it out" first; in Idaho, that blame-shifting is often a delay tactic, and your claim can still...

Is a Twin Falls utility truck crash claim worth it if Medicare covered my bills?

Two years. That is Idaho's general deadline to sue for a crash injury, and waiting can cost you evidence fast. If a utility truck hit you around Twin Falls, the claim can still...

If I settle my Coeur d'Alene crash, who pays for treatment years later?

The worst mistake people make is signing a fast year-end settlement because they think they can reopen it later if their back, knee, or nerve pain gets worse. In Idaho, you...

Can I lose everything if I miss Idaho's deadline after a Coeur d'Alene truck crash?

Two years. If you miss Idaho's 2-year deadline for most injury lawsuits after a Coeur d'Alene truck crash, the worst-case answer is yes - you can lose your right to recover...

Insurance Issues After a DoorDash Crash in Idaho

If you were delivering food when you got hit, the first few calls after the wreck are often about locking you into a cheap version of the facts before the coverage fight and medical bills really land.

ARTICLE by Janet Prentiss

What evidence do I need for a Lewiston hit-and-run UM claim?

The biggest money trap is assuming your insurer will "fill in the gaps" just because the other driver vanished. In Idaho, a UM claim still has to be proved like any other...

Miss a few weeks of treatment and the Nampa insurer pounces

A gap in treatment after a pedestrian crash in Nampa can slash claim value fast, even when the reason was fear, money, immigration status, or keeping a business alive.

ARTICLE by Patricia Nez Perce

How long do I have to report a Pocatello pothole damage claim?

It depends. If the pothole was on a city, county, or state road, your deadline can be as short as 180 days under the Idaho Tort Claims Act to serve a written tort claim on the...

Can the insurance company make my child see their doctor in Idaho?

Since Idaho's minimum auto liability limits increased in 2025 to $25,000 per person and $50,000 per accident, insurers have been pressing hard on medical issues in injury...

I forgot crash photos in Idaho Falls. Did I ruin my case?

The insurance company will tell you yes, you hurt your case badly and that without photos it is just your word against theirs. That line costs people the most money, because it...

Do I need a lawyer after an Idaho delivery crash?

Get this wrong, and you can end up signing away a claim for medical bills, lost app income, bike or car damage, and future treatment before you know who was supposed to pay....

commercial use exclusion

Yes - this came from a simple insurance-company move: personal auto policies were built for private driving, not for making money. Once rideshare and delivery work took off,...