Statute of Limitations
Idaho: 2 years from injury for civil lawsuits; workers' comp employer notice within 60 days; formal claim within 1 year
2 years (civil lawsuit); report to workers' comp within 60 days
Where to File in Idaho
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.
Exposure in Idaho
Source: CPWR Construction Industry Data
Source: Idaho Workers' Compensation Law, I.C. § 72-701