Attorney Information

Effective July 9, 2025, the Commission has updated its Judicial Rules of Practice and Procedure and the Rules of Appellate Practice & Procedure Under the Idaho Employment Security Law.

Important Changes Include:

• Rule 10
  • Parties are required to send an electronic copy of hearing exhibits. The Industrial Commission will no longer accept CDs for hearing exhibits. Material must be submitted in PDF format.
  • The Complaint form/Answer form has been updated to include the Commission’s web portal.
• Rule 11
  • Post-hearing procedures and briefs have been changed to allow more flexibility with regard to timeliness.
• Rule 18
  • Allows for filing settlement agreements via the Commission’s web portal.
• Rule 19
  • Requires Providers to copy the in-state claims administrator when filing motions for medical fee disputes.
• Rule 23
  • Supreme Court Appeals have been added to provide parties with guidelines on this process.
  • Provides that all email filings must go to efiling@iic.idaho.gov

Effective May 23, 2024, the Commission implemented an automated signature process that will reduce the processing time of most settlement agreements. Other than the exceptions noted below, draft dismissals are no longer required for settlement agreements or attorney charging liens. If a draft is included, the Commission will append the submitted documents with its standardized template.

Exceptions

• A pro se claimant.
• Social Security Offset language.
• Industrial Special Indemnity Fund.
• Miscellaneous non-settlement stipulations.

Questions may be directed to settlements@iic.idaho.gov .

June 16, 2022 — Wednesday, the Idaho Industrial Commission, announced changes to the Judicial Rules of Practice and Procedure (JRP) necessary to implement the provisions of HB 590, signed by Governor Little on March 23, 2022. HB 590 amends the provisions of I.C. 72-404, and authorizes the settlement of Workers’ Compensation claims on the agreement of the parties alone. Effective July 1, 2022, most settlements will not require Commission approval. Read More

• Claimant Attorney Charging Lien (PDF)
• Claimant Attorney Charging Lien (Word)
• Ledger of Benefits Paid and Disputed

JUDICIAL RULES OF PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE 

• Judicial Rules of Practice and Procedure (Effective 7.9.25)

JUDICIAL RULES OF PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE

• Judicial Rules of Practice and Procedure (Effective 7.9.25)

RULES OF APPELLATE PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE

• Rules of Appellate Practice & Procedure Under the Idaho Employment Security Law (Effective 7.9.25)