The “unavoidable accident” defense in negligence actions has roots dating back to the early 20th century in Idaho.1 It is generally defined as an unforeseeable and unavoidable event that was not caused by a negligent act or omission of any party in the lawsuit.2 For example, if there was evidence of uncertain weather conditions at...
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July 12, 2021 When someone is injured on your property and files suit, what does Idaho law say about the duty of care owed to the injured person to prevent their injury? In Packer v. Riverbend Communications and Dupuis v. E. Idaho Health Servs., Inc., the Idaho Supreme Court recently defined that duty for property...
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June 28, 2021 The push towards autonomous vehicles from tech and automobile companies in the United States remains strong. In the wake of two major accidents involving self-driving cars, legislators and trial lawyers alike have stalled legislation that would ramp up testing and production of autonomous vehicles until one question is answered: who is liable...
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June 9, 2021 If you are an insurer and intend to file an interpleader action1 related to an insurance claim or lawsuit between an insured and a third-party, you should know about the Fourth Circuit’s decision in AmGuard Insurance v. SG Patel and Sons II LLC et al., 20-1246, decided on June 7, 2021, and...
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