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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Rear-ended on Sunnyside after a client visit in Idaho Falls and your bad back got worse - can the insurer deny it over paperwork?
A crash can absolutely worsen an old back problem, and in Idaho the insurer does not get to pretend your pain, treatment, and lost work time don't count just because your spine was already vulnerable.
ARTICLE by Janet Prentiss
2026-03-28
Boise doctor says it's cervical nerve damage, and now three insurers are refusing to own the crash
A Boise parent got hit driving the kids to school, ended up with a rollover crash and neck nerve damage, and now every insurance company involved is trying to dump the claim on someone else.
ARTICLE by Janet Prentiss
2026-03-28
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
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
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
What happens if my kid seemed fine after a Coeur d'Alene crash but now limps?
The most expensive mistake is waiting because your child looked okay at first. In Idaho, that gap in treatment is what insurers use to cut or deny payment. Most parents assume...
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My coworker said undocumented workers can't file Boise injury claims, is that true?
No. In Idaho, a work injury claim does not disappear because of immigration status. The key deadlines are still the same: report the injury to the employer as soon as...
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Who pays medical bills after my Boise employee gets hurt on the job?
100% of reasonable medical care for a covered work injury is paid through Idaho workers' compensation, not by the employee's personal health insurance and not out of the...
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Should I settle my Lewiston gig-driver crash now or wait for a disability rating?
$25,000 can disappear fast if your back or shoulder injury turns into years of treatment. The rule in Idaho is simple: do not settle before you know your permanent medical...
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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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Can an Idaho adjuster make me give a recorded statement?
In Idaho, routine injury claims often settle around $15,000 to $40,000 when the injuries are modest; serious cases involving surgery, electrocution, or permanent hearing loss...
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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