Statutes Of Limitations
The limitation period applicable to medical malpractice actions for injury or death is two years from the time the cause of action accrued. Idaho Code § 5219(4) (1994). The general rule …
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Contributory Or Comparative Negligence
The contributory negligence of a claimant does not bar recovery if the claimant's fault is less than the defendant's fault. Idaho Code § 6801 (1990). Idaho has adopted the …
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Joint And Several Liability
Idaho adheres to a modified version of common law joint and several liability. Idaho Code § 6803 (1990). Where the tortfeasors were acting in concert or as agents or servants of one …
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The Stages of Personal Injury Lawsuit
Personal injury litigants should understand the different stages of a personal injury lawsuit. Each stage is an important part of determining whether or not a defendant is liable for the victim’s injuries. A personal injury attorney will represent you at each stage of the case and be available to answer any of your questions or address any of your concerns. Before a lawsuit is …
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What is E-Discovery?
It was not more than a decade ago when production of electronically stored information (ESI) was only seen in big or complicated civil cases. A lot has changed in the 21 st century and today many civil cases involve some sort of electronic discovery, or e-discovery to get to the truth of the issues being litigated. In many cases e-discovery can reduce copying costs and make important …
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