Idaho Statutes
§ 72-439 — ACTUALLY INCURRED/NONACUTE OCCUPATIONAL DISEASE
Idaho § 72-439
JurisdictionIdaho
Title 72WORKER’S COMPENSATION AND RELATED LAWS — INDUSTRIAL COMMISSION
Ch. 4BENEFITS
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Bluebook
Idaho Code § 72-439 (2026).
Text
(1)An employer shall not be liable for any compensation for an occupational disease unless such disease is actually incurred in the employer’s employment.
(2)An employer shall not be liable for any compensation for a nonacute occupational disease unless the employee was exposed to the hazard of such disease for a period of sixty (60) days for the same employer.
(3)Where compensation is payable for an occupational disease, the employer, or the surety on the risk for the employer, in whose employment the employee was last injuriously exposed to the hazard of such disease, shall be liable therefor.
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Related
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992 P.2d 780 (Idaho Supreme Court, 2000)
Cutsinger v. Spears Manufacturing Co.
50 P.3d 479 (Idaho Supreme Court, 2002)
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Legislative History
[72-439, as added by 1971, ch. 124, sec. 3, p. 422; am. 1997, ch. 274, sec. 12, p. 812.]
Nearby Sections
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§ 72-1001
SHORT TITLE§ 72-1002
LEGISLATIVE PURPOSE AND INTENT§ 72-1003
DEFINITIONS§ 72-1004
POWERS AND DUTIES OF COMMISSION§ 72-1005
REHABILITATION OF VICTIMS§ 72-1006
ATTORNEYS’ FEES§ 72-1009
CRIME VICTIMS COMPENSATION ACCOUNT§ 72-101
SHORT TITLE§ 72-1010
RECEIPT OF FUNDS§ 72-1012
APPLICATION FOR COMPENSATION§ 72-1013
INFORMAL HEARINGS§ 72-1014
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