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Idaho · Work site injury: what can I do?

Work site injury: what can I do?

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Filing deadline2 years (civil lawsuit); report to workers' comp within 60 daysIdaho Workers' Compensation Law, I.C. § 72-701

Deadlines vary with the facts of each case. A lawyer can confirm yours.

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01 · Your filing deadline

What is the deadline in Idaho?

Idaho: 2 years from injury for civil lawsuits; workers' comp employer notice within 60 days; formal claim within 1 year A lawyer can confirm yours.

2 years (civil lawsuit); report to workers' comp within 60 days

Source: Idaho Workers' Compensation Law, I.C. § 72-701

Deadlines vary; a lawyer can confirm yours. An older diagnosis or a past filing window does not, by itself, establish whether you have a claim.

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A lawyer can check which filing rules apply to your circumstances.

02 · Where cases are heard

Where would my case be heard?

Idaho construction workers have 2 years to file civil lawsuits — Idaho applies comparative fault with a 50% bar and federal OSHA governs; Boise's rapid growth is increasing construction accident volume

Idaho applies comparative fault with a 50% bar. Federal OSHA governs Idaho construction sites. Boise and the Treasure Valley have experienced significant construction growth driven by population migration from California and Washington. Idaho's 60-day workers' comp employer notice requirement is more generous than most states. Construction accident civil claims are filed in Idaho District Courts. Equipment-related accidents and scaffold falls are the most common construction injury types in Idaho.

How this works nationally

For the overall process and updates, read the Work site injury: what can I do? overview. This page covers the local information available for Idaho.

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Sources

  1. Idaho Workers' Compensation Law, I.C. § 72-701