Idaho Code

Idaho Code § 72-405 (2026)

Trustee in case of lump sum payment. 

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Trustee in case of lump sum payment. 

Whenever for any reason the commission deems it expedient, any lump sum to be paid as provided in section 72-404, shall be paid to some suitable person or corporation appointed as trustee to administer or apply the same for the benefit of the person or persons entitled thereto in the manner provided by the commission. The receipt of such trustee for the amount so paid shall discharge the employer or anyone else who is liable therefor.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 7 cases, 1962–2006 · leading case: Christensen v. West, 437 P.2d 359 (Idaho 1968).
Christensen v. West, 437 P.2d 359 (Idaho 1968). · cites it 78× “That the hernia was reported to the employer within thirty days after the accident," is qualified by the following provision of I.C. § 72-405: "Want of notice or delay in giving notice shall not be a bar to proceedings under this act if it be shown that * * * the employer has…”
Brooks v. Stand. Fire Ins., 793 P.2d 1238 (Idaho 1990). · cites it 4× “2d 567 (1967), held: Subsequent to enactment of this provision, [the predecessor to the current Idaho Code § 72-405 ] this Court has recognized the apportionment of compensation is to be made as between disability caused by or resulting from industrial accident and disability…”
Jackson v. JST Mfg., 136 P.3d 307 (Idaho 2006). · cites it 6× “The order of the Industrial Commission is affirmed. No costs, no fees. Chief Justice SCHROEDER and Justices TROUT, EISMANN and BURDICK concur.”
Dawson v. Hartwick, 428 P.2d 480 (Idaho 1967). · cites it 2× “Under this apportionment award, appellants Log Tavern and Guaranty National cannot claim prejudice because of lack of notice of the second accident until July 15, 1965, and their liability cannot be precluded on this ground.”
Findley v. Flanigan, 373 P.2d 551 (Idaho 1962). · cites it 2× “, § 72-405. The Industrial Accident Board, after finding that claimant failed to give any written notice to respondent company until 85 days after the accident and that the Company had no knowledge of any industrial accident involving claimant until not earlier than a week…”
Facer v. ER Steed Equip. Co., 514 P.2d 841 (Idaho 1973). · cites it 2× “Such notice and such claim shall be in writing, and such notice shall contain the name and address of the employee, and shall state in ordinary language the time, place, nature and cause of the injury, and shall be signed by him * * *.”
Garren v. JR Simplot Co., 463 P.2d 558 (Idaho 1969). · cites it 2× “I.C. § 72-405 4 *461 Furthermore all circumstances of the particular case must he taken into consideration to determine if the claimant gave reasonable notice.”
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