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Meridian and Boise Idaho Personal Injury and Accident Lawyers
Serving all of Idaho - Call now and speak directly with me
All types of Idaho personal injury cases, including:
· Car accidents
· Trucking accidents / Tractor Trailer
· Motorcycle accidents / ATV / UTV accidents
· Victims of drunk drivers
· Hit-and-Run
· Accidental shootings
· Pedestrian / Bicycle accidents
· Dog bites / Dog attack / Dog mauling / Animal attacks
· Sexual exploitation by medical doctor
· Boating accidents
· Slip and fall
· School bus accidents
· Tort claims against governmental entities
· General negligence claims
· Uninsured motorist claims
· Underinsured motorist claims
Common personal injuries associated with these claims are:
· Wrongful death
· Brain injuries (MTBI)
· Broken bones / Fractures
· Paralysis / Paraplegia / Quadriplegia
· Scarring / Burns
· Spinal cord injury - bruising, pinching, bulging disc
· Neck and back injuries
· Rotator cuff / Shoulder
· ACL / MCL tears / Knee
· Cervical / Thoracic / Lumbar sprains & strains
· Pain and suffering
Other types of loss associated with personal injury claims are:
· Loss of job / income
· Loss of earning capacity
· Loss of consortium
· Property damage
· Property loss
· Diminution in value
Home Appointments are available in the following locations:
· Boise, Idaho
· Meridian, Idaho
· Kuna, Idaho
· Nampa, Idaho
· Caldwell, Idaho
· Middleton, Idaho
· Eagle, Idaho
· Payette, Idaho · Weiser, Idaho · Mountain Home, Idaho · Twin Falls, Idaho · Emmett, Idaho · Bruneau, Idaho · Star, Idaho · Greenleaf, Idaho · Wilder, Idaho · Melba, Idaho · McCall, Idaho · Cascade, Idaho · Idaho City, Idaho
Meridian Idaho Personal Injury and Accident Attorneys
At Blackburn Law, PC, attorney Stephen Blackburn takes great care to give personal and individual attention to each and every case. When you hire Mr. Blackburn, you are getting much more than someone who will take on your case for a contingency fee - you will get a lawyer who cares about you and will strive to understand how your personal injuries have affected you, your family and your quality of life. Many of our clients become great friends with whom we enjoy association long after the case is completed.
Mr. Blackburn vigorously pursues civil claims against drunk drivers. People who operate motor vehicles while under the influence of drugs or alcohol are a menace to society, and cause collisions that seriously injure people every day. Attorney Blackburn believes drunk drivers and their insurers should be made to pay for the damages they cause as a result of their outrageous and reckless conduct.
Give Mr. Blackburn a call today. He'll take the time to analyze the facts of your case and get things moving forward so you can focus on the important aspects of rehabilitation.
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Blackburn Law PC BlogIdaho Car Accident Personal Injury and Wrongful Death Attorney Link - Sat, 21 Jan 2012 14:45:30 GMT - Email The Author Description:
Anyone with life experience knows that bad things sometimes happen to good people. Unfortunately, these bad things may come in the form of injuries suffered in a car, trucking or motorcycle collision. When you are hurt, the last thing you want to think about, but often the first thing you do think about, is who will be paying the medical bills? Other questions may come up, such as how long will it take me to get better? What type of treatment should I receive? What if my injuries are permanent? These are all valid and very real questions. And you need answers. Attorney Stephen Blackburn has served his entire legal career helping people who have been injured in accidents through no fault of their own. I am amazed as I receive daily phone calls from people just like you who are frustrated that the insurance company is treating them poorly, or not talking to them at all, or telling them they shouldn't have been hurt at all, and other similar conversations. It is important to understand that insurance adjusters go through specific training to deal with you - in a way that will save their company money. If they can get you to settle quickly, it saves them thousands of dollars. But what about you? What happens if you settle quickly, usually for the $500-$1000 they dangle in front of you? Well, you will sign a release, and once that happens, you may prejudice any right of future medical care as a result of the collision. Don't let the insurance company dictate your medical care! Call me today for a free consultation. Being hurt as a result of someone else's negligence is not what you had planned. I'll help you get justice. While not every case requires an attorney, I will evaluate your information and let you know whether an attorney will be beneficial for your case. At the end of the day it's your decision. No pressure, just solid legal advice. I look forward to talking with you to learn more about your case. 208-898-9442.
Beware of Collection Agency Tactics Link - Mon, 19 Dec 2011 22:57:55 GMT - Email The Author Description:
This time of year, collection agencies are notorious for using questionable, even illegal tactics to try and pry money from you. Granted, they have a right to collect money you legally owe; however, they are limited in their collection tactics. To name but a few of the illegal tactics they use: They will often harass you at work, harass your employer causing strained employer/employee relationships, and may even get you fired.
Additionally, if you have a professional blog or comment sections on a website, they will post flagrantly false comments to try and dissuade people from doing business with you.
If you have been a victim of such tactics, you may have a claim against the collections company for tortious interference with the employment and/or business contract. You should talk to an attorney regarding your possible claims. Your attorney will have the necessary tools to trace the IP addresses of the comments to the offending party which will assist in proving your case.
Caldwell Man Killed in Car vs. Semi Collision Link - Fri, 02 Dec 2011 14:47:17 GMT - Email The Author Description:
From The Idaho Statesman:
"Idaho State police are still investigating a car vs. semi crash on
Ustick Road that led to the death of a 30-year-old Caldwell man Thursday
night. ISP officials say Justin Davis was killed after a car he
was a passenger in collided with a semi near the Ustick/Farmway roads
intersection around 8 p.m. Thursday. The driver of the car,
26-year-old Habtom Tesfazgi-Russom of Boise, was taken to Saint
Alphonsus Regional Medical Center for treatment of undisclosed injuries.
The driver of the semi was not hurt, according to ISP reports. Investigators
say Tesfazgi-Russom was driving a Toyota Camry eastbound on Ustick when
he failed to stop at the stop sign at Farmway Road and drove into the
path of a semitrailer, which was going northbound on Farmway Road,
according to ISP reports. The truck smashed into the passenger side of the Camry, where Davis was sitting, according to reports. Davis,
who was pronounced dead at the scene of the crash, was the only one of
the three who was not wearing a seat belt, according to ISP reports. The
intersection of Farmway and Ustick roads is southwest of Caldwell.
There is a stop sign on Ustick but traffic on Farmway does not have to
stop. The speed limit on Farmway where the crash occurred is 55 mph,
according to ISP reports. No citations had been issued in connection with the crash as of Friday morning."
Read more: http://www.idahostatesman.com/2011/12/01/1901198/fatal-crash-reported-west-of-caldwell.html#ixzz1fOOPwZGLAttorney Stephen Blackburn handles all aspects of motor vehicle wrongful death cases. If your loved one has been killed at the hands of alleged negligent driving, you should consult with a personal injury attorney prior to talking to the insurance company about your loss. Our condolences go out to this man's family. There is never an easy time to deal with the unexpected departure of a loved one. Sadly, most, if not all accidents, should be avoided and these senseless things should never happen.
Trucking Accident Kills Star Couple Link - Wed, 19 Oct 2011 12:58:45 GMT - Email The Author Description:
First of all, our condolences to the Bass family. May they find peace through family relationships. These tragedies are difficult to deal with, but with the support of family and other loved ones, healing will come. Trucking accidents kill many people every year. Husbands, fathers, mothers, grandmothers and children. All have been seriously maimed or killed by the inattentive, reckless or otherwise dangerous driving of trucking company employees. When trucks drive the roads, substantial safety measures should be taken to make sure innocent people aren't hurt. If you or a loved one has been injured or killed as a result of a trucking company employee's negligence (which is likely imputed to the company itself), then you should talk to a lawyer who has been in the trenches with trucking companies. At Blackburn Law, PC, attorney Stephen Blackburn has helped hundreds of clients over the years who have been seriously injured, or have had loved ones killed, as a result of car or trucking collisions. The consultation is free - and you can rest assured you will be making informed decisions. Don't let the trucking company insurance representative call the shots. Get in the driver's seat and get justice for your family. From The Idaho Statesman:
"Two people from Star were killed Monday morning when the SUV they were
traveling in was struck from behind by a semitrailer near Snoqualmie Pass,
according to Washington State Patrol reports. Jess Albert Bass, 68, and Jean Elaine Bass, 73, both died in the five
vehicle pileup, which included three semitrailer trucks. Washington State
police reports do not indicate what the relationship was between Jess and
Jean Bass. The crash occurred shortly before 11 a.m. in an eastbound lane of Interstate
90. Traffic was stopped in the area for road construction and Bass was slowing
down as he approached those stopped vehicles when the Cherokee was hit from
behind by a semitrailer, according to WSP reports. That impact forced Bass’ SUV into a semitrailer in front of it, causing a
chain reaction that involved three trucks and two cars. Jess Bass and Jean Bass were pronounced dead at the scene of the crash,
according to WSP reports. Four other people in the other vehicles were
injured in the crash and had to be taken to nearby hospitals by ambulance,
according to reports. The crash is still under investigation and no citations had been issued as
of Tuesday morning but WSP reports say the cause of the crash was
inattention on the part of the semitrailer driver which crashed into Bass’s
SUV. Funeral arrangements are being handled by Steward&Williams Tribute Center in Ellensburg, Wash. Jess
Bass described himself as "A 68 year old Great Grandfather with almost
a 30 year background as a Real Estate Broker. I am now retired and
living with my beautiful wife of 41 years," on his Twitter page."
Alleged Negligent Driving Kills Kuna Idaho Man Link - Fri, 02 Sep 2011 16:06:35 GMT - Email The Author Description:
Our deepest condolences go out to the family of John Orr, who was killed when another driver allegedly did not stop at his stop sign and t-boned the sedan driven by Mr. Orr. Words cannot express the loss undoubtedly felt by this family, particularly the young boy who was in the vehicle with his father. Our hearts go out to him in this most difficult time. From The Idaho Statesman:
"John K. Orr was killed after his car was hit by a pickup truck that went
through a stop sign on Swan Falls Road Thursday night, according to Idaho
State Police reports. Orr's 12-year-old son, who was a passenger in the car, was taken by
ambulance to Saint Alphonsus Regional Medical Center in Boise following the
crash as a precaution, Ada County Sheriff's officials said Thursday. ISP officials say the 45-year-old Orr was driving a 1994 Chrysler New Yorker
car southbound on Swan Falls Road just after 7:30 p.m. when his car was hit
by a pickup truck. ISP officials say 33-year-old Brian A. Mulherin of Kuna was driving a 2002
Dodge Dakota pickup westbound on E. Kings Road when he drove through a stop
sign and right into the side of Orr's car. The force of the impact caused the car and the truck to leave the road and
come to a rest in a field in the southwest corner of the intersection,
according to ISP reports. Orr was pronounced dead at the scene of the crash. Orr, his son, and Mulherin were all wearing their seatbelts at the time of
the crash and ISP officials say it does not appear as if alcohol or drug use
was a factor in the crash. The crash is still under investigation and no citations had been issued as
of early Friday morning."
Nampa Idaho Crosswalk Accident Attorney Link - Wed, 27 Jul 2011 16:03:15 GMT - Email The Author Description:
If you or someone you love has been injured as a result of being struck while legally occupying a crosswalk, call attorney Stephen Blackburn for a free consultation. Pedestrians in these situations should be given the widest berth possible to avoid colliding with them. Often times, drivers who hit people in crosswalks are not paying attention and fail to realize the serious consequences associated with their decision. Attorney Blackburn makes sure the insurance company takes care of you. From The Idaho Statesman:
"A 46-year-old man and a 5-year-old girl were badly hurt Tuesday night
when they were hit by a passenger car on East Greenhurst Street near
Chicago Street in Nampa. The man and the girl were carrying orange
pedestrian flags when they were struck by a four-door passenger car,
Nampa police Sgt. Oren McGuire said. The girl is currently being
treated at St. Luke's Boise Medical Center for what police have called
life-threatening injuries. The man is being treated at Saint Alphonsus
Regional Medical Center for what police say are serious injuries. The road had recently been chip sealed and crosswalk lines were obscured, McGuire said. The crash was reported just after 8:20 p.m. The driver of the car is a 59-year-old woman from Nampa, police say. An investigation into the cause of the crash is continuing, and no citations had been issued as of 8 a.m. Wednesday." 
Serious Car Crash On Highway 17 Between Banks / Crouch Link - Wed, 20 Jul 2011 23:30:44 GMT - Email The Author Description:
From The Idaho Statesman:
"Five Treasure Valley residents were injured in a head-on collision Tuesday night on County Highway 17 between Banks and Crouch. According
to a release from Idaho State Police, Anthony Reilly, 25, of Nampa
crossed the center line in a Kia Spectra. The Spectra collided head on
with a 1994 Chevrolet Suburban driven by Susan Decker, 59, of Boise. Reilly
and his 12-year-old passenger were extricated from the vehicle by
emergency crews. Reilly was transported to Saint Alphonsus Regional
Medical Center in Boise via air ambulance. Decker, her two
passengers, ages 13- and 67-years-old, and Reilly's passenger were taken
to the same hospital via ground ambulance. According to the
release, alcohol is not a factor in the crash. Officials don't know who
was wearing seatbelts. The crash is under investigation."
Attorney Stephen Blackburn assists with people who have been injured as a result of a car, trucking or motorcycle accident. Don't put your case in the hands of the insurance company without consulting with a lawyer first.
Car Crash on Idaho 21 Leaves Several Injured Link - Sat, 16 Jul 2011 14:53:33 GMT - Email The Author Description:
A car crash recently sent several people to the hospital. According to reports, the offending driver was "talking to his wife" when the accident occurred. Nobody except the driver really knows what happened, but it is very important to be absolutely attentive and follow at a safe following distance when we are operating motor vehicles. From The Idaho Statesman:
"Three people were taken to the hospital after a chain-reaction crash
involving four vehicles on Idaho 21 Friday night in Boise, about a half
mile north of Technology Way. The crash was reported at about 6:05 p.m. Ada County Sheriff's Deputy Adam Babbitt said a Ford F-150 was stopped to
turn into East Alta Ridge Drive shortly before the crash occurred. There
were two vehicles stopped behind the Ford truck ‹ a Toyota truck and a
Toyota Camry. A GMC Acadia traveling north on Idaho 21 came up behind the stopped
vehicles, but did not stop. The Acadia hit the Toyota truck, which then hit
the Camry, and that hit the Ford truck. The driver of the Acadia was taken to the hospital, as were two passengers
in the Toyota truck. The extent of the injuries was not immediately known. The driver of the Acadia was cited for following too closely. "He said he was talking with his wife, and the next thing he knew the
vehicle in front of him was stopped," Babbitt said."
Blackburn Law, PC
Three Weiser Idaho Teenagers Killed in a Car Crash Link - Sun, 10 Jul 2011 05:05:49 GMT - Email The Author Description:
Condolences to the families of all involved in this tragedy. From The Idaho Statesman:
Idaho State Police officers are still investigating a traffic accident
Thursday night that resulted in the deaths of a 16-year-old driver and
two of her passengers. Sloane Weldon and Rebekah and Elisabeth Cole, ages 16 and 17, were pronounced dead at the scene on U.S. 95 near Parma. Another
passenger, Benson Richardson, 16, was taken by air ambulance to Saint
Alphonsus Regional Medical Center, where ISP officials say he is listed
in critical condition. The crash occurred around 11:20 p.m.
Thursday. ISP officials say it appears Weldon, driving a 1996 Saturn
passenger car, was traveling eastbound on U.S. 20 when she failed to
stop. ISP officials say a 29-year-old Parma man was driving a
Dodge pickup pulling a trailer with four horses south on U.S. 95 when
Weldon’s car entered the intersection. The truck hit the car on the
driver’s side. The force of the collision knocked the car about 80 yards south of the intersection, according to ISP reports. The
pickup was knocked into a field at the southeast corner of the
intersection, with the horse trailer ending up overturned in the same
field. The horses were later taken to a veterinarian for treatment. ISP
officials said they did not know how badly the horses were injured. The
truck had a female passenger and two young children inside. Those kids,
ages 2 and 3, were taken by ambulance to a local hospital as a
precaution and were later released, ISP officials said Friday. The
ISP reports Weldon and Rebekah Cole were wearing seat belts at the time
of the crash but Richardson and Elisabeth Cole were not.
Car Crash on Idaho Highway 44 Leaves Several Injured Link - Sat, 25 Jun 2011 13:51:03 GMT - Email The Author Description:
Here's a classic case where drivers should check their insurance policies carefully to determine whether they have uninsured motorist or underinsured motorist coverage higher that the state required minimum of 25,000/50,000. When an accident in serious and/or involves multiple victims with injuries, the likelihood of an at-fault driver's insurance policy covering all of the injuries is remote. In fact, more often than not there is woefully inadequate insurance coverage to protect those who ride motorcycles, because they are naturally exposed to more serious injuries. In Idaho, insurance companies are required to offer you underinsured motorist coverage. In these types of scenarios, underinsured motorist coverage can be the difference between an injured person receiving compensation for all of their medical bills, wage loss, and other loss, etc., and not having enough insurance coverage to cover just the bills. Read your insurance policy carefully. What you'll learn will likely surprise you. The insurance industry loves to charge you for coverage you'll never use. Such is the case with underinsurd motorist coverage on most policies. If you carry the minimum of $25,000, then that amount will usually "offset" the first $25,000 of the at-fault driver's policy! So while you think you will have another $25,000 in coverage - you really will have NO additional coverage. It's one of the industry's dirty little secrets. Chances are your insurance agent may not even be aware of this, either, so be sure to talk to your agent specifically about underinsured motorist coverage. In Idaho, if you carry less than $50,000 in UIM, the likelihood of you ever using it is remote - especially when you need it most! Here's an article from The Idaho Statesman illustrating where having ample UIM coverage would come in very useful. A bad accident involving at least 7 different people - all of whom will have a claim against the at-fault driver's policy. If it is a minimal policy and there are lots of injuries, UIM coverage will become necessary to make everyone whole again. From The Idaho Statesman: "A tangled mess of wreckage and glass had to be cleaned off of Idaho 44
just west of Middleton late Friday after a chain-reaction crash
involving two cars and three motorcycles -- but the good news is that no
one involved appeared to have suffered life-threatening injuries. "It
was pretty chaotic," said John Filler, an engineer with Middleton Fire
Department who witnessed the crashes and aided the victims at the scene,
which was on Idaho 44 at Emmett Road. Based on what he witnessed, he
thought there might be a fatality, he said. A Caldwell woman who
was driving a white pickup faces charges in the crash, said Canyon
County Corporal Chad Harrold, the incident commander. Harrold said she
could face an inattentive driving charge. Also, investigators said the
driver smelled of alcohol, and she admitted to drinking. She did not
undergo field sobriety tests at the scene because she was injured and
transported to the hospital, but her blood was drawn for toxicology
tests. Filler and other firefighters on an engine headed west on
Idaho 44 witnessed the crash, which was reported at about 10:13 p.m. It
occurred directly ahead of them on the highway in the eastbound lane. The
fire truck was running lights and sirens to a reported grass fire on
Purple Sage Road and Highway 30. Three motorcycles on eastbound Idaho 44
pulled to a stop near the side of the road due to the approaching fire
truck, and so did a silver passenger car behind the motorcycles, Filler
and Harrold said. But a white pickup truck behind the passenger
car and three motorcycles did not stop, Filler said. The pickup hit the
passenger car, which slammed into all three of the motorcycles -- each
of which had two riders, Harrold said. The speed limit at that
section of the highway is posted 55 miles per hour. Investigators say
the pickup may have been traveling close to that speed when it impacted
the passenger car. The front of the pickup was heavily damaged, and the
fuel tank on the car was ruptured. The impact of the passenger car into the motorcyclists was startling to those who witnessed it. "Everybody
went straight up," Filler said of the momentarily airborne
motorcyclists. He said they landed in a pile between the bikes. The
firefighters did an immediate triage at the scene to determine if there
was anyone critically injured; Caldwell Fire responded to the grass
fire in lieu of Middleton Fire. Miraculously, the worst injury identified at the crash scene was a broken leg, Filler said. Three
ambulances from Canyon County Paramedics were dispatched to the scene.
Five people were taken to West Valley Medical Center in Nampa -- four
people who were on the motorcycles and the driver of the pickup. Idaho
44 and Emmett Road were shut down for at least two hours, as emergency
personnel worked to aid the victims and sheriff's officials investigated
the crash."
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