Car accidents
Hurt in a car accident in Boise?
Callan Injury Law is a personal injury firm in Boise, Idaho, that helps people hurt in car crashes across the Treasure Valley. Attorney Nora Callan handles claims against the at-fault driver's insurer and your own policy. The first consultation is free, and you pay no fee unless we recover money for you.
After a crash
What should you do after a car accident in Idaho?
These steps protect your health first and your claim second. Do what you safely can. If you have already missed one, that is common and usually fixable.
Get safe and call 911
Move out of traffic if you can. In Idaho you must report a crash to police when anyone is hurt or killed or the damage is serious.
Get checked by a doctor
Some injuries, like whiplash or a concussion, show up hours or days later. A visit soon after the crash also creates a record.
Write it down
Take photos of the cars, the road and your injuries. Get the other driver's name, insurer and plate, and the names of witnesses.
Be careful with insurers
Report the crash to your own insurer. Before you give the other driver's insurer a recorded statement, talk to a lawyer.
How we help
How does Callan Injury Law help after a car crash?
Nora Callan takes the claim off your plate so you can focus on getting better. You hear from us at every step.
We gather the evidence
Police reports, photos, witness names, medical records and bills. If needed, we look at traffic cameras and vehicle data.
We deal with the insurers
Adjusters call us instead of you. We send them what they need and push back when an offer leaves things out.
We track every deadline
Idaho has firm time limits for injury claims. We keep track of each one, so your claim is never lost to a missed date.
We prepare for court
Most claims end without a trial. We still prepare each case as if it could go to court, and you decide on every offer.
Common cases
What kinds of car accident cases do we handle?
These are the car crash cases we see most often in Boise, Meridian, Nampa and the rest of the Treasure Valley.
Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome.
- Rear-end collisions
- T-bone and intersection crashes
- Left-turn crashes
- Distracted and drunk drivers
- Hit and run crashes
- Uninsured motorist claims
- Underinsured motorist claims
- Rideshare and delivery drivers
- Passengers hurt in a crash
- Pedestrians hit by a car
Insurance basics
How does car insurance work after a crash in Idaho?
A few plain facts help most people make sense of the calls and letters that start arriving after a crash.
Idaho is an at-fault state
In Idaho, the driver who caused a crash is responsible for the harm. Their liability insurance usually pays the injured person's claim.
Your own policy may help
Uninsured and underinsured motorist coverage pays when the other driver has no insurance or too little. Idaho insurers must offer it.
Shared fault still counts
Under Idaho's comparative fault rule, you can recover if your share of the blame is less than the other driver's. Your share reduces the amount.
2 years to file in most cases
Most Idaho injury lawsuits must be filed within 2 years of the crash. A claim against a government body often needs notice within 180 days.
Medical bills come first
Your health insurance or medical payments coverage may pay bills while the claim is open. It may ask to be paid back later from a recovery.
The adjuster works for the insurer
The other driver's adjuster may be friendly. Their job is still to keep what their company pays as low as it can.
Fees
How much does a car accident lawyer cost in Boise?
At Callan Injury Law you pay nothing up front. We work on a contingency fee, which is a percentage of any recovery, agreed in writing before work begins. The agreement also explains how case costs are handled, including if there is no recovery.
Questions
What do people ask after a car accident?
This website is for general information and is not legal advice. Every crash is different. For advice about your own situation, call (208) 555-0132.
Do I need a lawyer after a minor car accident in Boise?
Not always. If no one was hurt and the insurer pays for the damage fairly, you may not need one. If you were hurt, missed work or the insurer is slow or unfair, a free call with a Boise car accident lawyer can help you understand your options.
Who pays my medical bills after a crash in Idaho?
Idaho is an at-fault state. That means the driver who caused the crash, through their insurer, is usually responsible for the harm. While the claim is open, your own health insurance or optional medical payments coverage may pay bills first. We help sort out the order.
What if the driver who hit me has no insurance?
Check your own policy for uninsured motorist coverage. Uninsured motorist coverage pays for your injuries when the at-fault driver has no insurance. Idaho insurers must offer it, and many drivers have it without knowing. We can read your policy with you.
How long does a car accident claim take in Idaho?
It depends on your injuries and how the insurer responds. We usually wait until your doctors know how you will recover, so nothing is left out. Some claims resolve in months. Others take longer. We will give you an honest estimate for your case.
How much does it cost to hire you for a car accident case?
Nothing up front. We work on a contingency fee, a percentage of any recovery, agreed in writing before work begins. The written agreement also explains how case costs are handled. See how our fees work.
Related practice areas
What other injury cases does Callan Injury Law handle?
A car crash is one of several kinds of injury cases we handle. See all practice areas
Truck accidents
When a semi truck or commercial vehicle hit you.
Truck accident claimsMotorcycle accidents
Riders hit by drivers who did not look.
Motorcycle claimsWrongful death
When a family loses someone in a fatal crash.
Wrongful death claimsHow our fees work
No fee up front. Our fee is a percentage of any recovery, agreed in writing before work begins.
Read about feesCar accident consultation
Talk to Nora about your crash
Call, text or send the form. You will hear back from our team within 1 business day, and usually much sooner. The first conversation is free and there is no pressure to hire us.
Tell us what happened
Contacting us does not create an attorney-client relationship. Please do not send confidential information until we have agreed to represent you.
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If it's urgent, call us at (208) 555-0132.