Decision Month: August
Werner v. State of Idaho, Industrial Special Indemnity Fund
Pursuant to Idaho Code § 72-506, the Idaho Industrial Commission (“Commission”) assigned the above-entitled matter to Referee Paul Jefferies, who conducted a hearing on October 28, 2025.
Read Full ArticleDurham v. The Kinetic Group, INC and XL Insurance American, INC
This matter is before the Idaho Industrial Commission (“Commission”) upon Claimant’s July 15, 2026, Petition for Declaratory Ruling (“Petition”) under Judicial Rules of Practice and Procedures (“JRP”) 15 on I.C. § 72-734. On July 29, 2026, Defendants responded to the request for declaratory ruling. Michael Kessinger represents Petitioner and Lora Breen represents Defendants.
Read Full ArticleMorales v. Potato Products of Idaho, LLC and Zurich American Insurance Company
Pursuant to Idaho Code § 72-506, the Idaho Industrial Commission assigned the above entitled matter to Referee John C. Hummel, who conducted a hearing via Zoom teleconference on January 7, 2026.
Read Full ArticleBeckham v. Mobile Concert of Idaho and Idaho State Insurance Fund
This matter is before the Idaho Industrial Commission (“Commission”) upon Defendants’ July 7, 2026, Petition for Declaratory Ruling (“Petition”) under Judicial Rules of Practice and
Procedures (“JRP”) 15. On July 7, 2026, William Beckham (“Claimant”), objected to the request for declaratory ruling. Clmnts Resp. to Def.’s Pet. at 1.
Yates v. Encoder Products Company INC and Travelers Property Casualty Company of America
Before the Industrial Commission is Claimant Julie Yates’s Motion for Payment of Interest (July 9, 2026). This motion seeks interest on awards granted to Claimant on March 3, 2025. Clmnt. Mot. for Payment of Interest at 1. Defendants timely responded on July 15, 2026. Claimant timely replied on July 23, 2026.
Read Full ArticleCunningham v. Joint School District No. 2
Pursuant to Idaho Code § 72-506, the Idaho Industrial Commission assigned the
above-entitled matter to Referee Sonnet Robinson, who conducted a second hearing in this matter on March 5, 2025.
Noble v. Industrial Ventilation, INC. and Old Republic Insurance Company
This matter is before the Idaho Industrial Commission (“Commission”) upon Claimant’s
Petition for Declaratory Ruling (“Petition”) under Judicial Rules of Practice and Procedures (“JRP”) 15. The petition was accompanied by a Memorandum in Support of Petition and the Affidavit of Joel A. Beck.
Ballengee v. Swire Pacific Holdings, INC. and Safety National Casualty Corporation
Defendants move for Reconsideration of Referee Rauschendorfer’s, Amended Order
Granting Claimant’s second Request for Expedited/Bifurcated Hearing granting Bryan Ballengee’s (“Claimant”) Request for an Expedited/Bifurcated Hearing.
Vaughn v. School Transportation Solution and Vanliner Insurance Company
This matter is before the Idaho Industrial Commission (“Commission”) upon Barbara
Vaughn's (“Claimant”) July 7, 2026, Motion to Enforce Settlement Agreement Pursuant to J.R.P Rule 3(F). Taylor Mossman-Fletcher represents the Claimant. Jamie Moon and Jack Carpenter represent the Defendant.
Perez v. Virginia Transformer Corporation and The Phoenix Insurance Company
The Commission previously awarded attorney fees to Claimant Ida Perez. Order ¶ 6 (April
17, 2026). To determine the amount of reasonable attorney fees, the Commission requested that the parties either reach an agreement or submit responsive memoranda.