Category: Personal Injury

Short answer: As of September 2, 2026, Idaho’s minimum bodily-injury limit is $25,000 for one person. The total bodily-injury limit is $50,000 when two or more people are hurt in one crash. The property-damage limit is $15,000 per crash. These are policy limits. They do not guarantee payment or set the value of an injury […]

Idaho Code § 12-120(4) may allow a personal-injury claimant to recover reasonable, court-awarded attorney fees when the claim for damages does not exceed $35,000 and strict pre-suit requirements are met. A signed, itemized statement of claim and supporting records must be served at least 60 days before the lawsuit. The rule is not a damages […]

Short answer: A contingency fee makes a lawyer’s fee depend on the outcome, but it does not automatically mean the client owes nothing if there is no recovery. Idaho Rule of Professional Conduct 1.5(c) requires a signed writing that explains the percentages, case expenses, when expenses are deducted, and which expenses the client must pay […]