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Just left the ER after a Meridian dog attack and the first settlement offer is already a trap
A fast settlement offer after a dog attack in Meridian usually means the insurer is trying to close the file before the full physical and mental damage is on paper.
ARTICLE by Rachel Gutierrez
2026-03-21
Unleashed dog at a Lewiston park, Medicare bills, and an insurer ghosting you
An older Lewiston runner gets bitten by an off-leash dog, Medicare gets involved, and the homeowner's insurer goes silent while the bills and lien claims start stacking up.
ARTICLE by Diane Christensen
2026-03-26
Wrong-site surgery in Nampa gets even uglier when insurance goes silent
A Nampa teacher is dealing with wrong-site surgery and months of dead silence from the insurer, and that silence is usually a tactic, not a mystery.
ARTICLE by Patricia Nez Perce
2026-03-26
Why is the "friendly" adjuster pushing cash before your crushed foot settles?
A crushed-foot warehouse claim in Coeur d'Alene can get ugly fast when Medicare paid first and the insurer starts pushing surveillance, recorded calls, and cheap money.
ARTICLE by Cody Harcourt
2026-04-01
Insurance says the bleeding showed up later so the ranch gets a pass
A ranch hand gets hurt by livestock, the internal bleeding is found later, and the employer never carried the workers' comp Idaho law requires.
ARTICLE by Janet Prentiss
2026-03-22
A voicemail about "their doctor" is how the stall usually starts
After an electrical burn at a Twin Falls construction site, months of silence and a sudden demand to see the insurer's doctor usually means a treatment fight is coming.
ARTICLE by Samantha Wolfe
2026-03-22
How much is a Meridian city claim worth after a floor collapse injury?
Your boss is hoping you never find out that a workers' comp claim and a claim against a city can be separate sources of money. Most people assume a city claim works like any...
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Why is the adjuster rushing me to sign before my Meridian bike injury is diagnosed?
"Are you finished treating?" is the question the adjuster is about to ask, because your answer can decide whether you lose the right to claim more money later. If you sign a...
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Is chasing a Coeur d'Alene electrocution claim even worth it if you live in another state?
A Guard member hurt by exposed wiring on a Coeur d'Alene jobsite may have an Idaho workers' comp claim, a separate third-party case, and a messier timeline because home-state assumptions usually screw this up.
ARTICLE by Kurt Webber
2026-03-23
The county says it's immune after a truck broke your back
A lumbar fracture claim after a Boise truck crash can turn into a nasty fight over road ownership, sovereign immunity, and whether being undocumented changes anything.
ARTICLE by Janet Prentiss
2026-04-02
Twin Falls crash left me with a punctured lung and now the adjuster says my bad back was "already there"
A hard chest injury after a crash can be obvious, but the fight often turns on whether your neck or back damage was really caused by the wreck.
ARTICLE by Dan Richter
2026-03-23
Can I file a Meridian work injury claim if my boss threatens deportation?
The one thing your employer is hoping you never find out: yes, you can file. In Idaho, immigration status does not cancel workers' compensation rights after a job injury. The...
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My brother got a Lewiston pothole settlement offer, who gets paid before he does?
In Washington, some lien fights can play out differently because of broader insurance rules. In Idaho, your brother needs to assume the settlement check is not all his money...
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observation period
The part people get wrong most often is thinking an officer has to stare at someone nonstop, without blinking, for the whole period. That is not usually the real standard. An...
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Sent home from Saint Alphonsus too fast? Save this before it disappears
A Boise real estate agent hit by debris from a demolition site needs proof fast, especially when the ER discharge and a prior VA rating give the insurer an excuse to downplay the injury.
ARTICLE by Samantha Wolfe
2026-03-31
My wife got the wrong meds in a Boise care home and now the hospital wants the settlement
A medication mistake at an assisted living facility can lead to a decent claim on paper and almost nothing in your pocket once a Boise hospital lien shows up.
ARTICLE by Samantha Wolfe
2026-03-27
Temporary Protected Status
People often confuse Temporary Protected Status with asylum, but they are not the same. Temporary Protected Status (TPS) is a temporary immigration protection the federal...
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A school-run crash near Coeur d'Alene can turn ugly fast when the chemical truck blames your driving
A parent badly burned in a Coeur d'Alene crash can still recover damages in Idaho, but comparative negligence gives the other side a brutal way to shrink the case.
ARTICLE by Rachel Gutierrez
2026-04-02
standardized field sobriety testing
Miss this issue after a crash, and an officer's roadside observations may end up carrying more weight than expected. Standardized field sobriety testing is a set of three...
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bond hearing immigration
You might see this in a notice from immigration court, hear it from a detention officer, or hear a lawyer say, "We need to ask for a bond hearing." It means a court proceeding...
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