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Why Our Clients Trust Us
About Us
We are a local, Idaho family-owned business and we pride ourselves on excellent customer service. We will address any of your legal concerns promptly and professionally. Let us advocate for you and get you the outcome you deserve to continue your way of life. Our track record and dependability speak for itself with our five-star ratings. Give us a call or book a free consultation.
Personal Injury Cases We Handle
Car
Accident
After a car accident, you deserve guidance from a legal team that knows how to stand up to insurance companies and protect your rights. We help injured Idaho drivers pursue the compensation they need to recover and move forward.
Truck
Accident
Truck accident cases can be complex, involving serious injuries, commercial carriers, and aggressive insurers. Our team works to uncover what happened, hold the responsible parties accountable, and advocate for the compensation you deserve.
Wrongful
Death
When a loved one’s life is taken because of someone else’s negligence, no legal action can undo the loss. We help families seek accountability, financial support, and a path forward during an incredibly difficult time.
Slip and
Fall
A slip and fall can cause lasting injuries and unexpected financial strain. We help injured clients determine who is responsible and pursue fair compensation for medical bills, lost income, and the impact on daily life.
Meet our Attorneys
At Smith Horras, P.A., our Idaho personal injury attorneys are committed to helping injured people and their families rebuild after serious accidents. We bring trusted legal experience, steady guidance, and a determined approach to every case as we pursue the compensation our clients need to move forward.
William L. Smith
Bill is a 1997 graduate of the University of Idaho and a 1999 graduate of the University of Idaho, College of Law. Mr. Smith is admitted to practice in all courts in the State of Idaho as well as the United States Court of Federal Claims.
Ellen N. Smith
Ellen attended college at the University of Idaho, earning a degree in Theatre Arts. She then continued on to the University of Idaho College of Law, graduating in 1999. Currently, Ellen is admitted to practice in all courts in the State of Idaho.
Joseph T. Horras
Joe obtained a Bachelor of Science degree in finance in 1999 from the University of Idaho and Napier University in Edinburgh, Scotland, and obtained his law degree from the University of Idaho College of Law in 2004.
Your Personal Injury Questions, Answered
How Do I Know Whether I Have a Valid Personal Injury Case in Idaho?
You may have a valid personal injury claim if you were injured because of the careless, reckless, or wrongful acts of someone else.
When someone is hurt, personal injury laws allow the victim to hold the responsible party financially accountable. Personal injury laws in Idaho govern many different situations. Car accidents, medical negligence, slips and falls, and even workplace accidents can all give you the right to sue for damages.
An experienced lawyer can evaluate the facts and determine whether you have a strong case. The key to proving personal injury cases is proving that someone else’s actions caused you to suffer some type of harm.
What Is My Idaho Personal Injury Case Worth?
The potential value of your personal injury case can depend on:
- The severity of the injuries
- Whether the injury will result in permanent disability or impairment
- How the injuries impact your ability to earn a living
- The medical treatment costs you’ve incurred to date
- The value of any lost income you have experienced thus far
- The extent of your trauma, pain and suffering
- How have the injuries changed your life
- The future impacts of any long-term disability
- Whether you share any blame for the injuries
- The amount of insurance available
- The nature of the at-fault party’s acts or omissions
While most injury victims want an estimate of their case value, it’s impossible to give a dollar value without assessing the facts. These and other factors can influence your case value. There’s no average settlement amount because all injuries are different.
What Types of Damages Are Available to Personal Injury Victims in Idaho?
In Idaho, victims may seek compensation for economic damages and non-economic damages.
Economic damages compensate for direct financial expenses, such as:
- Past and future medical expenses
- Lost wages
- Reduced earning potential
- Physical therapy
- Rehabilitation
- Property damage
- Vehicle repairs
- Out-of-pocket expenses
Both your past and future financial losses should be included.
Non-economic damages compensate for less tangible losses, including:
- Pain and suffering
- Emotional distress
- Permanent disability andimpairments
- Anxiety
- Depression
- PTSD
- Diminished quality of life
- Physical disfigurement and scarring
- Loss of consortium in wrongful death cases
An experienced lawyer can help you identify and prove the value of these and other losses you may have suffered.
Tell Us About Your Case
Your injuries may warrant various forms of compensation, and our team at Smith Horras P.A. will make an accurate accounting of both your economic and non-economic losses. Start with a free consultation with our personal injury attorneys to review your case.
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