An Idaho attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for two weeks. If you were hit in the rear while at rest in a permissible location, that seems to place liability in your favor. You could consider reaching out to Idaho attorneys to try to arrange a free initial consult to learn... View More

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answered on Apr 17, 2023

Based upon the facts as you have presented them, I do not see a basis for direct liability, or for what is known as "vicarious liability", such as if you had a child, he used your car with your permission, and injured someone. Thus, I believe that there is no legal responsibility on your... View More

An Idaho attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for two weeks. It could depend on whether he files a claim. Unless there are other contributing factors such as roadway defect, the operator would generally be liability for components coming off their vehicle. Good luck

That is most likely what your insurance agreement provides----ACV for a totaled vehicle. That said, this is awfully unfair and to protect your interests, you should contact an accident/injury lawyer or a general practice attorney or a bad faith insurance attorney in your area and discuss your... View More

An Idaho attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for two weeks. You could ask them to investigate through the SIU (Special Investigations Unit). This will require thorough investigation, and three years elapsing doesn't help in terms of gathering evidence. A local attorney... View More

A Utah attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for two weeks. Until you're able to consult with a local attorney for state-specific law, the short answer in most places is that it's up to the carrier. For minor or moderate damages, they could go by estimates of a body... View More

This is something an Idaho attorney should advise on, but your post remains open for three weeks. And this looks like something that requires immediate attention if you have not already tended to it. It's a little difficult to follow exactly what happened here, but if there was a default... View More

Your question has a couple of issues:

1. Restitution being taken out of his commissary money. This is probably per statute, so there is nothing that you can do about it. Your husband will get out some day and will hopefully have a little, less, restitution that he has to pay, because... View More

Only an Idaho attorney should advise here, but your question remains open for two weeks. Most law firms that handle such cases offer free initial consults. Yes, every state has a time limit. It is known as the statute of limitations. Because SOLs are governed by state, an Idaho attorney should... View More

An Idaho attorney could advise best, but your post remains open for two weeks. It could be difficult for an attorney, even an Idaho attorney, to advise on the operation of the form you describe, sight unseen. But as a GENERAL matter nationwide, a release of interest form is used to convey ownership... View More

Idaho law requires dealers to have plates on all vehicles owned and operated on any Idaho highway. As the victim of the collision you are entitled to obtain a copy of the police report. The police report will indicate the code section of the violation for which she was cited. Driving without... View More

First, I am so sorry to hear of this tragic loss. As to the law, wrongful death claims in Idaho are controlled by Idaho Code section 5-311. Under that statute, the children and you as parent all have wrongful death claims that can be pursued. Generally claims can either be brought by the... View More

You really ought to think about using punctuation in your sentences. I understand the question except when you say "I took fall for him," do you mean that you were trying to keep your step dad from having to write a statement about the accident, so YOU pretended that you had been your... View More

His ashes are the only thing he had that he could will to anyone, but he died without a will, so the Uniform Probate Code dictates that his ashes would pass to his children in per stirpes. If he had no children but is survived by parents, his ashes will pass to his parents in equal shares. You were... View More

Generally no. Complain to the police, whoever licenses them. Then make a mental note to organize around consumer rights. Towing is a legal ripoff.

The Idaho statute of limitations is generally 2 years. If you are under 18 it can be extended for either an additional 6 years or until you turn 20 whichever comes first. SO if it been more than 10 years than the unfortunate answer is no

Chances are she has a lot of other cases which are crimes as opposed to crashes. General attitude is "let the insurance companies fight it out."

So give the screen shots to the prosecutor.

Look at your lease--in most cases they are the duty of the mobile home park. Problem is there are virtually no rules or enforcement regulations when they don't maintain common areas.

First, way too early if they have that type of injury. without seeing the medical records it's hard to tell. Members of the Idaho Trial Lawyers Assn give free consults--suggest you contact one of them that practices in the county where the wreck happened.

Second, most important is... View More

If you have insurance, your coverage may pay for a rental car. You may ultimately be able to claim rental car expenses as damages in a claim made against the other side. Consult counsel in your area.